The Miami Heat (0-1) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. Both the Heat and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Heat vs Hornets
The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Heat dropped their season opener on Wednesday, falling 116-97 to the Magic at home. Miami, favored by 2 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 213 points exceeded the O/U line of 208.
Miami went on a 10-0 run early, but Orlando took control by outscoring the Heat 26-22 in the 2nd quarter and 39-18 in the 3rd. Miami finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 25-19, but the damage was done by then.
The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Charlotte fell to 1-1 on the season after a 125-120 road loss to the Hawks on Friday. The Hornets entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 226.5 by 18.5 points.
Charlotte went on a 10-0 run to extend their lead from 57-47 to 67-47, but Atlanta responded by closing the gap to 88-85 by the end of the 3rd quarter. The Hornets couldn’t regain control in the 4th, as they were outscored 37-35 in the final period.
Heat Offense Breakdown
The Heat struggled offensively in their loss to the Magic, shooting just 39% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range, connecting on 11 threes. Terry Rozier led the way with 19 points, 9 of which came in the opening quarter.
Nikola Jovic added 15 points, including 9 in the 1st quarter, while Tyler Herro contributed 14 points, 7 of which came in the 1st and 2nd quarters. Jaime Jaquez finished with 13 points, scoring 6 in the final period.
Hornets Offense Breakdown
In their 116-97 loss to the Magic, the Heat shot just 39% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 32.4%, hitting 11 threes. Terry Rozier led Miami with 19 points, though he shot only 33.3% from the floor and 28.6% from beyond the arc, making 2 threes.
Nikola Jovic contributed 15 points, while Tyler Herro added 14, shooting 50% from the field and making 2 threes at a 40% clip. Rozier and Jovic each scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, with Herro adding 7 in the period.
Heat Team Defense
Defensively, the Heat struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 116-97 loss to the Magic. They did manage to tighten things up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points. Overall, Miami held Orlando to 42% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Heat allowed the Magic to hit 18 threes at a 36% clip. Orlando also went 16/22 from the free-throw line. Miami gave up 18 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 8 blocks.
Hornets Team Defense
Defensively, the Heat struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 116-97 loss to the Magic. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points. Overall, Miami held Orlando to 42% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Heat allowed 18 threes on 36% shooting. The Magic also went 16/22 from the free-throw line. Miami gave up 18 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 8 blocks.
Heat vs Hornets Trends
- Through their last ten road games, Miami has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 106 points per game.
- Charlotte has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 113. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- Against the spread, the Heat have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Heat vs Hornets Prediction
The Heat is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 139-119. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Heat at -4.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 223.5 and our model has the Heat and Hornets finishing with a combined 258 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:October 26, 2024 Heat, Hornets