Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks

Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (8-28) visit the Miami Heat (22-16) Sunday with tip-off from Kaseya Center set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Heat vs. Hornetsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Miami leads 3-0

Charlotte was routed 135-99 by the San Antonio Spurs Friday as a 3-point underdog. The Hornets shot only 36% from the field and 29.4% from long range while also committing 19 turnovers. Charlotte has lost 4 straight games and is 0-4 against the spread (ATS) in that span.

Miami picked up a 99-96 win Friday over the Orlando Magic while covering as a 1.5-point favorite. Miami's lack of offense was largely due to guards Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowry all being out. The Heat are 3-2 in their last 5 games.

Hornets at Heat odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:26 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Heat -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +7.5 (-110) | Heat -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hornets at Heat picks and predictions

Prediction

Heat 108, Hornets 102

Moneyline

PASS.

Miami should beat Charlotte, but the Heat are not worth the risk of betting on as -290 favorites. Bet on the spread and/or Over/Under instead.

Against the spread

LEAN HORNETS +7.5 (-110).

Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 overall matchups with Miami. Neither team has been good ATS this season, so even with Miami being the better team, the Hornets still have a good chance to cover here. This bet is also much safer if Miami is still missing key players due to injury.

With G LaMelo Ball being back from injury, I like the Hornets' chances to cover here.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Charlotte and is 5-1 in the Hornets' last 6 overall. The Under is 7-3 in Miami's last 10 overall and is 20-18 for the Heat on the season.

The Under has also hit in 3 of the last 4 Charlotte-Miami matchups overall.

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