I favor Miami to win straight-up on Friday night as my NBA Best Bet.

The Heat lost by a point in overtime at Detroit on Monday, but have otherwise been rolling, winning their previous four games straight-up. OKC is playing the second game of a back-to-back after tangling with the defensive-minded Magic. Some wind came out of its sail in its previous game, as Milwaukee held OKC to 81 points on 33% shooting in the NBA Cup Final. Can bettors trust the Thunder offense tonight? I would much rather wager on the Heat to win!