Houston at Miami

Miami and LeBron get up for challenges when their backs are against the wall, and they can use this one with a powerhouse (but stumbling) Houston team in town. Miami has been bad and embarrassed the last week losing two in a row, and five of six. This is their third straight home game, but they come off a lose at home to Denver as 11-point favorites.  The Heat led by double digits early on, but then gave it all up to a group of Nuggets reserves. It's not a question of injuries either, as Dwyane Wade is back to feeling good again and shooting well. Miami is ninth in the NBA in scoring, and seventh in points allowed. They will take advantage of a Houston defense that is 17th in points allowed. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against a team with a winning home record, and Miami is 13-5 ATS in these Sunday marquee games. This is the end of a rough three-game trip for Houston (0-2 SU/ATS run), so grab the angry home team. Play the Miami Heat.