The Charlotte Hornets travel to the Kaseya Center to take on the Miami Heat on Friday night. Here’s a Heat vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs Hornets Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall. They will be hoping for a better result after coming up just short to the Pelicans in a 116-112 road defeat on Tuesday. Miles Bridges led the team with 22 points, eight rebounds and three assists, Kon Knueppel added 20 points with 12 rebounds while Collin Sexton chipped in with 17 points and five assists.
As a team, the Hornets shot 47 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they took a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Hornets went cold and managed just six points in the final 6:07 to allow the Pelicans off the hook in the end.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have been in a rut as they’ve lost three of their last four games. They will be eager to bounce back in this spot after getting beaten by the Nuggets in a 122-112 road defeat on Wednesday. Norman Powell led the team with 23 points, Jaime Jacquez Jr added 21 points on nine of 14 shooting off the bench while Andrew Wiggins added 22 points with five assists on nine of 13 shooting.
As a team, the Heat shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 41 from the 3-point line as they did their best to stay within striking distance until the third quarter where the deficit ballooned to 17 points. There was just no stopping the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic who torched them all night to rack up a triple-double of 33 points with 15 rebounds and 16 assists.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Hornets have lost 20 of their last 21 games at Kaseya Center following a loss.
- The Heat have won each of their eight previous home games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Heat have lost four of their last five games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Hornets have won four of their last six games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last seven games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Hornets’ last nine road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Heat vs Hornets Prediction
The Hornets are still missing Grant Williams and Josh Green with LaMelo Ball listed as questionable, while the Heat are still missing Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. The Hornets have been cold lately and their confidence took a gut shot after losing to the slumping Pelicans in their last outing, but they might fancy their chances against a depleted Heat team missing two of their best players. I’m not saying that I love the way the Hornets have been playing, but the Heat are just vulnerable right now, and I think the Hornets can take advantage.