Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Preview
The Heat and Hornets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSSE. The Hornets will host the game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
The Heat are the favored team in this Southeast divisional contest against the Hornets. The game’s over/under currently sits at 225 points. Check out BetCoco for Charlotte Hornets – Miami Heat odds
Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Hornets, the Heat have put together a record of 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Heat and Hornets is 4-1 with an average of 236 points per game. The last three times that the Heat have been on the road vs. the Hornets, the over/under record is 2-3.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Charlotte has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 118 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- The Heat have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Prediction
Facing the Hornets today, the Heat look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 6-4. Throughout their 10 games, the Heat have posted a 3-3 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 3-1 in non-conference matchups.
Miami arrives with an ATS record of 4-6 for the season up to this point. The Heat are currently on a two game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 2-2 record against the spread as underdogs.
The Heat come in with an over/under record of 4-6-0 for the current season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.2, and they have a -1.4 differential against the over/under line for this season.
In their latest game, the Heat offense put up 118 points against the Spurs. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.8% and made 12 threes. Leading the Heat in scoring vs. the Spurs was Duncan Robinson with his 26 points. Bam Adebayo also added 24 points for the Heat.
The Heat’s defense is presently ranked 9th in the league, allowing an average of 110.3 points per contest.
On two point field goal attempts, the Heat’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.4% and allowing 37.7% from beyond the arc.
So far this season, the Hornets have a record of just 3-6, as they look to pick up a win over the Heat. The Hornets have a 2-3 record on the road this season, compared to their 1-3 record when playing at home.
Charlotte has an overall ATS record of 4-5 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Hornets hold an ATS record of 3-2 in contrast to a 1-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
Charlotte games have surpassed the over/under line in seven straight games, resulting in an overall record of 7-2-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 226.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 232.6.
In their latest game, the Hornets offense put up 107 points against the Knicks. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.8% and made 12 threes. LaMelo Ball led the team in scoring, putting up 32 points. Additionally, Nick Richards contributed 16 points for the Hornets.
Looking at the Hornets defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 123.1 points per game (29th).
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hornets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.5% from downtown.
Based on our projections, we have the Heat coming out on top by a score of 111-106.
Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
- Take the Heat on the moneyline
- The Heat should also cover at -3.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Hamstring – Probable
- Terry Rozier – Groin – Out
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Miles Bridges – Suspension – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
- Brandon Miller – Ankle – Probable
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Josh Richardson – Back – Probable
- Tyler Herro – Ankle – Out
- Caleb Martin – Knee – Out
