The Washington Wizards and Miami Heat meet Saturday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs. Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs. Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Lakers and 76ers and will play the Nets next. The Wizards have lost 63 of their last 82 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 124 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 14.8 points and 4.5 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaden Hardy is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Celtics and beat the 76ers, and they play the Raptors next. The Heat have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 120.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 117.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 22.1 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 20.9 points and 3.9 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 14 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Heat have won each of their last five home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Heat have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games following a home loss.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games following a home loss.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last seven home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in four of their last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last seven games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Wizards’ last nine day games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat Player Facts
- Davion Mitchell has recorded 15 games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season—more than any player in the league.
- Andrew Wiggins is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.1) and three-point shooting percentage (41.1%) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Bub Carrington ranks 12th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (39.6%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.7%).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.5).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.6).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (47.9).
Heat vs Wizards Injury Report
The Heat will be without Terry Rozier and Norman Powell.
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, D’Angelo Russell, Trae Young, Kyshawn George, and Anthony Davis. Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr, and Bilal Coulibaly are questionable.
Heat vs Wizards Prediction
The Heat should be obvious big favorites, but this is a lot of points for a team that’s 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. We just saw the Heat lose outright to the Pacers as massive favorites. Nothing with the Heat surprises me at this point. The Heat are kings of playing down to their level of competition and I’m not laying a massive line. Give me the Wizards and the endless buckets.