The Miami Warmth (28-22) go to the Charlotte Hornets (14-36) Sunday in a Southeast Division battle. Tip-off from Spectrum Middle is ready for 1 p.m. ET. Under, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s strains across the Warmth vs. Hornets odds, and make our knowledgeable NBA picks and predictions.
The Warmth are coming off a 110-105 win vs. the Orlando Magic Friday to finish a 3-game homestand. The Warmth went 3-0 throughout the stretch however 1-2 in opposition to the unfold (ATS), together with not protecting as 8.5-point favorites vs. the Magic. They’ve gained 7 of their final 9 and lead the Southeast by 3 video games.
Charlotte is coming off a blowout 111-96 dwelling win as 3-point underdogs vs. the Chicago Bulls Thursday. The victory was the Hornets’ third of their final 5 video games — additionally they went 3-2 ATS within the span. Previous to the stretch, the Hornets misplaced 5 in a row and 10 of 12.
Charlotte is final within the division and misplaced every of the primary 2 video games in opposition to Miami this season. They have been back-to-back video games in South Florida — a 117-112 setback in extra time as 10.5-point underdogs (Nov. 10) and a 132-115 loss as 8.5-point canines (Nov. 12).
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Warmth at Hornets odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Warmth -240 (wager $240 to win $100) | Hornets +200 (wager $100 to win $200)
- In opposition to the unfold: Warmth -6.5 (-105) | Hornets +6.5 (-115)
- Over/Beneath (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Warmth at Hornets key accidents
Warmth
- F Nikola Jovic (again) out
- F Duncan Robinson (finger) out
Hornets
- G Cody Martin (knee) out
- F Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) out
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (sickness) possible
For most up-to-date updates: Official NBA harm report.
Warmth at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Warmth 108, Hornets 101
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Warmth (-240) ought to win this recreation as the road suggests, however because of the lopsidedness of the -240 line and the truth that Miami is the street staff, avoid a wager right here. The chance shouldn’t be definitely worth the attainable reward.
In opposition to the unfold
LEAN HEAT +6.5 (-105).
Up to now 7 head-to-head conferences — all Miami wins — the Warmth have dominated ATS, going 5-1-1. Within the final 9, they’re 6-2-1 ATS vs. the Hornets.
Miami is the extra basic staff and has extra savvy veterans and are a lot better defensively, making this a troublesome matchup for Charlotte.
Over/Beneath
BET UNDER 222.5 (-112).
All of the tendencies level to the Beneath.
Miami has been constantly cashing Beneath tickets just lately.
The Beneath is 4-0 within the Warmth’s final 4 video games, 6-2 within the final 8 and 10-3 within the final 13.
The Beneath can be 7-1 in Miami’s final 8 video games vs. groups with a shedding document, and the Beneath is 8-3 within the final 11 Miami-Charlotte video games.
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