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The Miami Heat (13-10) are home in Southeast Division action versus the Charlotte Hornets (7-14) on December 13, 2023. It’s the third matchup between these clubs this season.
The Heat enter their game against the Hornets as an 8-point favorite. The point total for the game is 222.
Heat vs. Hornets Odds
Point Spread for Heat vs. Hornets
The spread for this matchup is set at 8 points, with sportsbooks listing the Heat as the favorite.
Miami vs. Charlotte Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Miami has -345 odds to win the game, while Charlotte is listed at +275 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 222 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: FTX Arena in Miami, Florida
- TV: BSSU
Heat vs. Hornets Betting Trends
The Heat have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-12-1). This season, Miami has won 10 out of the 13 games, or 76.9%, in which it has been favored. This season, Heat games have hit the over 11 times out of 21 chances.
The Hornets have put together an 8-12-1 record against the spread this year. Charlotte has come away with six wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. This year, Hornets games have hit the over 14 times.
Heat vs. Hornets Key Players to Watch
Heat
Jimmy Butler’s numbers for the season are 21.9 points, 4.3 assists and 5.1 boards per game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game. Kyle Lowry puts up 9.1 points, 4.1 boards and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 42.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is posting 12.4 points, 2.5 assists and 3.5 boards per game. Duncan Robinson’s numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.9 boards per game.
Hornets
Gordon Hayward gives the Hornets 15.3 points, 5.0 boards and 4.7 assists per game. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks. Mark Williams provides 12.7 points, 9.7 boards and 1.2 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks. P.J. Washington’s numbers for the season are 14.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 43.3% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 treys per game. Terry Rozier’s averages for the season are 23.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7.7 assists, making 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per contest.
What you need to know about the Heat
So far this season, the Heat are posting 112.6 points per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and allowing 111.7 points per contest (ninth-ranked). The Heat are pulling down just 40.8 boards per game (fourth-worst in NBA), and they are allowing 42.5 rebounds per contest (seventh-ranked). The Heat rank 10th in the NBA with 26.3 dimes per contest.
Miami is putting up 117.0 points per game at home. In road games, it is averaging 109.7 points per contest. Miami ranks third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.6%. It ranks 13th in the league by sinking 12.7 threes per contest. Miami ranks 22nd in the NBA with 13.7 treys allowed per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 25th with a 38.0% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
The Heat have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 contests, Miami has gone over the total six times. The Heat have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 116.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.8 points more than the 112.6 they’ve scored this season. Miami’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 114.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 111.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
What you need to know about the Hornets
Offensively the Hornets are the 18th-ranked squad in the NBA (113.4 points per game). On defense they are fifth-worst (121.0 points conceded per game). On the glass, Charlotte is 23rd in the NBA in rebounds (42.7 per game). It is 23rd in rebounds allowed (45.0 per game). With 26.0 assists per game, the Hornets are 12th in the league.
At home, the Hornets average 112.7 points per game. On the road, they score 114.4. Beyond the arc, the Hornets are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.7). They are 10th in 3-point percentage at 37.4%. Defensively, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in 3-pointers allowed per game at 13.7. It is fourth-worst in 3-point percentage allowed at 38.2%.
The Hornets have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, Charlotte has gone over the total seven times. Over its previous 10 games, Charlotte is averaging 113.3 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than its season average (113.4). The Hornets are ceding 119.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (121.0).
Heat vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Heat, and we predict that Heat will cover the spread (Heat -8). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 222 points.
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