Washington Wizards (16-58) vs Miami Heat (33-41)
Game Info: Monday, March 31, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +8.5 -- Over/Under: 221 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN Sun
The Washington Wizards play host to the Miami Heat at the Capital One Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat have sprung to life with four wins in a row, and they must be feeling good after blowing past the 76ers in a 118-95 road win on Saturday. Tyler Herro led the team with 30 points and seven assists on 11 of 17 shooting, Alec Burks added 20 points, while Bam Adebayo tallied 16 points with seven rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Heat shot 47 percent from the field and a sizzling 20 of 43 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the depleted 76ers from the start. They were always in control as they outscored the 76ers in every quarter to win easily on the road. The Heat will play against the Celtics following this one.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in a real slump, as they've lost seven of their last eight games overall. They will be eager to snap a two-game skid after falling just short to the Nets in a 115-112 home defeat on Saturday. AJ Johnson and Colby Jones led the team with 20 points each, Jaylen Martin added 13 points with six rebounds and three assists, while Jordan Poole chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Wizards shot 43 percent from the field and nine of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and led by as many as 17 points early on. However, they allowed the Nets to hang around and eventually got run down in the fourth quarter, where the Nets used a 14-3 run to start to slip away in a tight finish.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last seven Monday road games.
- The Wizards have won four of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Monday road games.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs following a loss.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last nine home games following a home loss.
- The Heat have won each of their last four games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last six games following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.4).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.6).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (17.7).
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.3).
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Heat are going to be shorthanded again with Duncan Robinson, Andrew Wiggins, and Kevin Love all ruled out, while the Wizards have ruled out Kyshawn George, Anthony Gill, and Khris Middleton once again. The Heat come into this meeting as the team in better form as they are aiming for a fifth straight victory, while the Wizards have won just one of their last eight games overall. These teams have already met twice this season, with the Heat winning both games by double digits. I don't see any reason why they can't complete the series sweep with another comfortable win and cover in this meeting.
Peter’s Pick Miami -8.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
