Heat Predictions: Win Total Pick, Best Bet & NBA Futures Odds for 2025-26

Last Updated: October 17, 2025 1:26 PM EDT • 2 minute read X Social Google News Link

The Miami Heat have been a perennial contender in the Eastern Conference under head coach Erik Spoelstra, though oddsmakers are skeptical of that continuing this year with Miami's preseason win total set at Over/Under 37.5 wins. Below, our NBA experts break down the Heat's betting odds, win total pick, and best NBA futures bet for the 2025-26 season.
📊 Miami Heat odds & futures bets 2025-26
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💰 Heat win total prediction
Here's why our NBA expert Corey Scott expects the Heat to finish Under 37.5 wins as one of his NBA win total predictions for the 2025-26 season:
⬇️ Under 37.5 wins
The Heat will begin the season with Bam Adebayo, Norman Powell, and Andrew Wiggins as their three best healthy players, as Tyler Herro will be out for another 6-10 weeks with a foot/ankle injury. This team was swept by the Cavaliers in the first round, losing by an average margin of 30.5 points across four game. The Heat should struggle to compete for a play-in spot, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they instead became sellers at the trade deadline.
✅ Prediction: Under 37.5 wins (+100 via BetMGM)
🔮 Best Heat futures bet
Here's why our NBA expert Liam Fox is betting on the Heat to miss the NBA playoffs as one of his best NBA futures bets for the 2025-26 season:
📉 Heat to miss NBA playoffs
The Heat doubling down in pursuit of a championship has left this roster pretty barren. They've snuck into the playoffs via the play-in several times recently, but I think they're liable to miss the postseason entirely this year. These odds give that a 60% chance of happening - I'd have the number higher than that.
✅ Best bet: Heat to miss NBA playoffs (-150 via BetMGM)
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