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Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 10/26/24
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Charlotte Hornets (1-0) vs Miami Heat (0-1)
October 26, 2024 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets / Miami Heat Charlotte +3.5 — Over/Under:
The Miami Heat travel to the Spectrum Center to do battle with the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Miami HeatÂ
The Miami Heat will be eager to bounce back in this one after coming up way short against the young Magic in a 116-97 home loss on Wednesday. Terry Rozier led the team with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists, Nikola Jovic added 15 points while Tyler Herro chipped in with 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Heat shot just 39 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to stay in the contest until the third quarter where they got outscored by an incredible 39-18 to allow the Magic to run away with it in the end. Jimmy Butler had a night to forget as he finished with just three points on one of eight shooting.Â
Charlotte HornetsÂ
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets won their first game of the season, but they are now hoping for a better result after coming up short to the Hawks in a 125-120 road defeat last night. LaMelo Ball led the team with 34 points, five rebounds, and four assists on 10 of 20 shooting, Miles Bridges added 27 points while Tre Mann chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Hornets shot just 38 percent from the field and a sizzling 21 of 51 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 42 points in the second quarter to erase a 15-point lead, but they went cold late in the fourth quarter which cost them in a close one. The Hornets will take on the Raptors after this one.
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Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last 10 games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Hornets have lost eight of their last 10 games against Heat teams that held a losing record.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four home games against Heat teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Heat’s last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Hornets’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
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The Heat are still shorthanded with Kevin Love ruled out and Josh Richardson listed as questionable, while the Hornets don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Hornets are coming into this one fresh off a win, so you could say that they’re in better form, but the Heat will be disappointed with their effort in their first loss and they haven’t played since Wednesday, so I am happy backing the Heat at the short line.
