The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs. Heat Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs. Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Timberwolves and Pistons, and they play the Mavs next. The Heat have lost 10 of their last 15 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 108.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 129.5 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 35.5 points and 9 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell is averaging 14.5 points and 8 assists. Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 5 rebounds, and Bam Adebayo is dishing 3.5 assists. The Miami Heat are shooting 27.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 44.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Nets, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Wizards next. The Hornets have won 11 of their last 16 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 95.5 points on 39.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 48 percent shooting. Naz Reid is averaging 18.5 points and 4.5 assists, while Grayson Allen is averaging 16 points and 2.5 rebounds. Brandon Miller is the third double-digit scorer, and Dennis Schroder is dishing out 4.5 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 26.3 percent from beyond the arc and 85.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 39.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won each of their last 17 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Heat have lost four of their last five road openers as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Spectrum Center following a loss.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have lost seven of their last eight home games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last eight games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last 13 Saturday night games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Hornets vs Heat Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Kylan Boswell, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, and Grant Williams.
Myron Gardner, Vladislav Goldin, and Dru Smith will be available for the Heat.
Hornets vs Heat Prediction
While the Hornets are still down key rotation guys, they have the edge at home with both sides on the end of a back-to-back. The Hornets don’t have to travel, unlike the Heat. Also, speaking of the Heat, they look terrible through two games. The offense is stuck in the mud, and the defense has been ridiculously bad. Not sure how this team can’t defend when it has two of the best defenders in the league, but here we are. I’m not laying chalk with the Heat given what we’ve seen through two games. Give me the Hornets and the free buckets.