Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Prediction 4/13/25 NBA Picks

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards have been in a major slump as they've lost 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a five-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Bulls in a 119-89 road defeat on Friday. Justin Champagnie led the team with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three steals, Bub Carrington added 18 points with 11 assists while Tristan Vukcevic chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Wizards shot just 38 percent from the field and 10 of 41 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Bulls early on. They scored just 19 points in the second quarter to trail by 15 points going into halftime. It was more of the same in the second half where the Bulls ran up the score to pile on the Wizards' misery.

Miami Heat Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have been in great shape as they've won eight of their last 11 games overall and they will be looking to stay hot after scorching the Magic in a 153-104 road win on Friday. Bam Adebayo led the team with 23 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, Tyler Herro added 22 in just 22 minutes of action while Duncan Robinson chipped in with 21 points off the bench. As a team, the Heat shot a sizzling 55 percent from the field and 20 of 45 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and poured in 71 points in the first half. Before they hit top gear and ran riot in the second half to finish with a season high 153 points for the game. It was a real balanced scoring effort as the Heat had a total of 10 players finishing in double figures in scoring. 

Why the Miami Heat will win

• The Wizards have lost each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Heat have won each of their last eight home games against the Wizards following a win.
• The Heat have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Heat teams that held a losing record.

Why the Washington Wizards will win

• The Heat have lost four of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
• The Wizards have won three of their last six games as road underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
• The Heat have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Wizards have covered the spread in three of their last four day games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Prediction

The Wizards are still missing a bunch of players including Jordan Poole, Richaun Holmes, Khris Middleton and Anthony Gill, while the Heat are going to be without Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love and Andrew Wiggins. This is a tough one to pick with both teams missing all of their best players, but the Heat still have the edge in depth in this matchup. I think they do enough to get the win and cap off a forgettable season at home.