The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will take to the Kaseya Center court on Thursday, November 20, at 10:30 AEST in a game that may present plenty of betting opportunities for bettors at Sportsbet!
The game will feature two of the NBA’s biggest teams, but both have been far from their best so far during the 2025/26 NBA regular season. Both have been very inconsistent, with neither being able to put together a decent run of form or a consistent set of results.
Still, Thursday’s showdown presents one team with the opportunity to do so. What are our best Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors betting predictions?
Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors: Betting Preview
The Miami Heat have enjoyed their recent matches against the Golden State Warriors, winning four of the last five overall in the head-to-head series. Results have included:
- Mar 2025: Heat 112-86 GSW
- Jan 2025: GSW 98-114 Heat
- Mar 2024: Heat 92-113 GSW
- Dec 2023: GSW 102-114 Heat
- Nov 2022: Heat 116-109 GSW
When examining the two games played in last year’s regular-season campaign, the Heat received essential contributions from a player who will not be available on Thursday. Tyler Herro has been out for the season following ankle surgery, but could be making a return in the near future. He scored 20 and 14 points, respectively, in those two wins.
Bam Adebayo is another who made a difference in those games, but the Heat could be without him. He continues to recover from a toe injury, which has forced him to miss multiple games. In the most recent victory over GSW, he scored 27 points (and 19 in the other game).
In those defeats, the Warriors still had key performers. Steph Curry missed the most recent one, but had 31 points in the 114-98 defeat; Draymond Green had 10 assists and rebounds in that game. No player for GSW had above 15 points in the previous encounter; Jonathan Kuminga top-scored.
Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors: Betting Predictions
A game that the Heat have typically dominated in recent years, our Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors betting prediction is that this edition of the clash will follow suit and feature a Heat win.
Looking for value, we’re considering the player prop markets. Norman Powell is in solid form at the moment, averaging a team-high 26.1 points. He has at least 20+ points in his last seven games ahead of Tuesday’s game with the Knicks. We predict he’ll have 20+ again on Thursday.
Jimmy Butler could be good value to score 20+ points, too. The former Heat star was traded to GSW last season and could look to be a nuisance to his former organisation as he may feel he has a point to prove or a score to settle.