Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat
October 11, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -7 / Charlotte Hornets +7
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The Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat meet Monday in NBA preseason action at the FTX Arena. The Charlotte Hornets look to get a game above a .500 record in preseason action. The Miami Heat look for another win to improve to 4-0 in preseason play.
The Charlotte Hornets have lost five of their last seven preseason games. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 105.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 44.6 percent shooting. James Bouknight is averaging 18.5 points and one assist, while Terry Rozier is averaging 16 points and 0.5 rebounds. LaMelo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Miles Bridges is grabbing four rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 25.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Miami Heat have won 11 of their last 13 preseason games. The Miami Heat are averaging 115.7 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 103.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 25.3 points and 3.3 assists, while Max Strus is averaging 15 points and 2.3 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Micah Potter is grabbing 17 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 28.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.
The Hornets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
This is a steep line for preseason play, and I usually don’t like getting involved in these spots. However, the Heat have been head and shoulders the most impressive team throughout the preseason, and they’re a team that plays to win no matter if the game counts or not. The Charlotte Hornets have struggled offensively through a couple of games. It’s Heat or pass for me.
