Miami Heat (2-2) vs. Washington Wizards (2-2)
November 2, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +8.5; Over/Under: +226.5
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The Miami Heat travel to the Capital One Arena to battle the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Pick.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat have been in decent shape as they’ve split their first four games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting beaten by the Knicks in a 116-107 home loss on Wednesday. Tyler Herro drained eight 3-pointers on his way to 34 points with seven assists on 12 of 20 shooting, Terry Rozier added 16 points with seven assists while Jimmy Butler chipped in with 15 points and four assists.
As a team, the Heat shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control after taking the lead into halftime, but they couldn’t maintain that pace against the Knicks who poured in 64 points in the second half to escape in a close finish. The Heat had all five starters finish in double figures in scoring, but they didn’t get enough from their bench players like Jaime Jacquez Jr who scored just eight points on two of 10 shooting. The Heat will take on the Suns after this one.
Washington Wizards
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards are starting to build some momentum as they are now aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Hawks in a 133-120 home win on Wednesday. Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 27 points on 11 of 14 shooting, Jordan Poole added 24 points with nine assists, Jonas Valanciunas tallied 22 points with eight rebounds and six assists off the bench while Carlton Carrington chipped in with 16 points and six assists.
As a team, the Wizards shot over 53 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Hawks and trailed by eight points going into halftime before they caught fire and poured in 76 points in the second half to beat the Hawks for the second time in three nights. The Wizards will play against the Warriors following this game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last four games against the Heat after winning as underdogs.
- The Heat have won eight of their last nine games as favorites following a loss.
- The Heat have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a loss.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Saturday night games.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Wizards’ last 11 games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Heat’s last nine games as favorites against the Wizards have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Heat are still missing a couple of players, Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson, while the Wizards are still without Malcolm Brogdon and Kyle Kuzma. The Heat have yet to hit their stride this season and their confidence took a hit following their loss to the Knicks, but they could be in for a rude shock if they look past these Wizards, who have won their last two games. It is not surprising that the Heat are so heavily favored on the road, as they should win this matchup, but the Wizards are a streaky team and I think they can make this contest much closer than it should be if Poole is able to catch fire from deep. The line is hefty, so while I like the Heat to get the win, I am going with the Wizards and the points.
