Miami Heat (7-7) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-11)
November 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +3.5; Over/Under: +218
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The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Mavericks, lost to the Bucks, and they play the Raptors and Celtics next. The Miami Heat are averaging 111.9 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 19.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Bucks and Magic, and they play the Knicks, Hawks, and 76ers next. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 109.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 46.8 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 31 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Brandon Miller is averaging 19.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Miles Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Mann is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 5.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last 11 games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last seven home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Hornets’ last eight games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Heat’s last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Miami Heat are on the end of a back-to-back and coming off a hard-fought loss to the Bucks, but they simply can’t afford to blow this contest. The Charlotte Hornets are getting great play out of Ball but continue to find ways to lose. The Heat have won 5 straight games against the Hornets. I’d need an extra bucket to consider the Hornets. Give me the Heat and the reasonable line.
