Miami Heat (25-23) vs. Washington Wizards (9-38)
February 2, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +8; Over/Under: +232.5
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The Miami Heat need a win after losing 7 of their last 8 games. The Washington Wizards need a win after losing 7 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards prediction.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat recently lost to the Knicks and Suns, while beating the Kings. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.4 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Jaime Jaquez Jr. is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Team Facts
- The Heat have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- Each of the Heat’s last eight games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards recently beat the Pistons and Spurs while losing to the Clippers. The Washington Wizards are averaging 115 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 124 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 16.5 points and 3.4 assists. Marvin Bagley III is the third double-digit scorer, and Deni Avdija is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Team Facts
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in nine of the Wizards’ last 10 games.
- Each of the Wizards’ last nine games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards prediction
We know the Washington Wizards are awful, and there’s a chance they could be without Poole and Bagley for this contest. However, the Miami Heat have been awful over these last couple of weeks, and one win over the Kings doesn’t erase everything. Apparently the Heat had a team meeting, and they’re ready to rock and roll, but it’s going to take more than one game for me to hop on board. The Heat have serious offensive issues and consistency problems. I don’t trust the Heat, a team that tells us time and time again they don’t care about the regular season. It’s the Wizards and the points or pass for me.
