Miami Heat at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

November 18, 2022 Admin

The Miami Heat (7-8) take on the Washington Wizards (8-7) Friday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Heat were defeated 112-104 by the Toronto Raptors Wednesday as they fell short of covering as 3-point road underdogs. Miami was on a 3-game win streak before the loss.

The Wizards lost as 5.5-point favorites in heartbreaking fashion 121-120 to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday as G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winning shot with 1.9 seconds remaining. Washington had reeled off 4 straight wins before the loss.

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Heat at Wizards odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Heat -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Wizards -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Heat +1.5 (-115) | Wizards -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Heat at Wizards key injuries

Heat

C Bam Adebayo (knee) questionable
C Dewayne Dedmon (foot) questionable
G Tyler Herro (ankle) out
G Caleb Martin (knee) questionable

Wizards

G Jordan Goodwin (knee) questionable
G Delon Wright (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Heat at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Heat 114, Wizards 110

Moneyline

Even with Adebayo uncertain to play on Friday, HEAT (-105) is where I’m leaning in this game following a disappointing loss to Toronto. F Jimmy Butler finished with only 13 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists and 5 turnovers in the loss to the Raptors, so I’m expecting a bounce-back game from him.

Against the spread

Being that I took Miami to win on Friday against Washington, HEAT +1.5 (-115) makes sense as my pick against the spread. If Miami does have Adebayo available, the spread could favor the Heat more, so I’m fine taking the current spread before that news potentially breaks.

The Heat are 27-11-2 ATS in their last 40 road meetings against the Wizards.

Over/Under

OVER 217.5 (-110) appears to be the ideal choice in this game given the current trends for both of these teams. Washington has hit the Over in 3 of its last 4 games while Miami has hit the Over in 5 consecutive contests.

The Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between the Heat and the Wizards in Washington and it’s 12-5 in the last 17 meetings overall.

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