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The Miami Heat (7-11) take on the Washington Wizards (10-7) as slight, 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on NBC. A 211-point over/under has been set in this matchup.
How to bet Heat vs. Wizards
Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Heat as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Heat have -123 odds to pick up the win, while the Wizards are listed at +103 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 211 points.
Heat vs. Wizards Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: FTX Arena
Heat vs. Wizards Betting Trends
The Heat have five wins against the spread in 18 games this season. Miami has been victorious in seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Heat games this year have hit the over on eight of 17 set point totals.
The Wizards have eight wins against the spread in 17 games this season. Washington has been the moneyline underdog eight total times this season. DC has gone 4-4 in those games. Wizards games this year have hit the over on seven of 17 set point totals (41.2%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 13 | 20.9 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Tyler Herro | 10 | 19.6 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Bam Adebayo | 16 | 19.1 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 18 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Kyle Lowry | 18 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
Wizards
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 12 | 22.7 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 16 | 20.4 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 17 | 19.1 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Rui Hachimura | 16 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Corey Kispert | 9 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Heat vs. Wizards Injury Report
Wizards: Rui Hachimura: Questionable (Ankle), Monte Morris: Questionable (Ankle), Bradley Beal: Questionable (Quadricep), Delon Wright: Out (Hamstring)
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
While Miami ranks in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 108.2 (second-worst), it ranks ninth in the league with 109.8 points surrendered per contest. The Heat are averaging 110.9 points per game this season at home, which is six more points than they’re averaging in away games (104.9). The Heat have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 107.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.6 points fewer than the 108.2 they’ve scored this year.
Miami ranks 16th in the NBA with 11.8 three-pointers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with a 33.4% shooting percentage from three-point land. The Heat are attempting 49.9 two-pointers per game this year, which account for 58.5% of the shots they’ve taken (and 68.9% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 35.4 threes per contest, which are 41.5% of their shots (and 31.1% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Washington Wizards
On offense, Washington is the fourth-worst team in the NBA (108.6 points per game). On defense, it is eighth (109.4 points conceded per game). At home, the Wizards average 109.5 points per game. On the road, they average 106.8. While the Wizards are putting up 108.6 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 108.1 points per contest.
In 2022-23, Washington is 22nd in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.2 per game) and 17th in 3-point percentage (35.2%). The Wizards attempt 36.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 27.5% of their made shots are from there. Inside the arc, they attempt 63.5% of their shots, with 72.5% of their makes coming from there.
Our pick to win this contest is the Heat, and we project that Wizards will cover the spread (Heat -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 211 points.
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