Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

December 11, 2023 Admin

The Miami Heat (12-10) and Charlotte Hornets (7-13) face off Monday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Miami leads 1-0

Miami has lost 3 of its last 5 after losing 111-99 to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday as 1.5-point underdogs. Miami struggled in some key facets of the game vs. Cleveland, being outrebounded 51-37 and turning the ball over 18 times while also failing to have any player eclipse the 17-point mark.

Charlotte picked up a 119-116 win over the Toronto Raptors Friday, covering as a 5.5-point underdog to end a 2-game losing streak. The Hornets have been held under 120 points in 4 of their last 5 games. Charlotte has won 3 of its last 4 home games.

Heat at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:15 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Heat -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Hornets +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Heat -3.5 (-110) | Hornets +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Heat at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Heat 115, Hornets 110

Moneyline

BET HEAT (-165).

The Heat have dominated in recent matchups, going 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Charlotte. Miami is 7-6 on the road this season while the Hornets are only 4-7 at home. The Heat have also beaten the Hornets in Charlotte already this season.

This line (-165) is a little risky, so if you don’t feel comfortable betting the juice then bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN HEAT -3.5 (-110).

Neither squad is very good ATS, but Miami is clearly the better of the 2. Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 road games while Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 home games. Charlotte is also only 3-7 ATS in its last 10 overall while Miami is 5-5 ATS in that span.

Miami’s defense is what will allow the Heat to cover here as this Hornets have been very inconsistent offensively without the presence of LaMelo Ball.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 223.5 (-110).

The Over has hit in 3 of Charlotte’s last 4 overall and is 3-2 in Miami’s last 5 while also being 4-2 in the last 6 Miami-Charlotte matchups. The Over is 13-7 for the Hornets on the season and is 4-2 in Charlotte’s last 6 home games.

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