The Miami Heat (2-2) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (2-2) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City and televised on NBA. The Wizards are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Heat are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Heat. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.
Heat vs Wizards
The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Heat fell to 2-2 on the season after a 116-107 home loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Miami, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 223 points went over the pre-game line of 214.5 by 8.5 points.
Miami started strong, leading 32-26 after the 1st quarter, and played the 2nd quarter even at 26-26. However, the Knicks went on an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 70-60 to 81-60. Miami cut the deficit to 87-80 entering the 4th, but New York outscored them 29-27 in the final period.
The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Washington evened their record at 2-2 with a 133-120 win over the Hawks on Wednesday. The Wizards, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The total score of 253 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 233 by 20 points.
Washington took control in the 4th quarter, outscoring Atlanta 40-28. A key moment came when they went on a 13-0 run, turning the game from 82-75 to 88-82 in their favor. They continued to dominate in the 4th, pulling away for the win.
Heat Offense Breakdown
Tyler Herro knocked down 8 threes at a 61.5% clip, finishing with 34 points and 7 assists in the Heat’s loss to the Knicks. Miami hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 42.5% from deep and 45.7% overall.
Terry Rozier added 16 points, with 13 coming in the 4th quarter, while Jimmy Butler contributed 15 points, 7 of which came in the final period. Herro also added 6 points in the 4th.
Wizards Offense Breakdown
Tyler Herro’s 34-point performance, including 8 threes at 61.5%, highlighted the Heat’s offensive effort in their 116-107 loss to the Knicks. Herro shot 60% from the field and added 7 assists, with 14 of his points coming in the 1st quarter. Miami hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 42.5% from beyond the arc and 45.7% overall.
Terry Rozier contributed 16 points, 13 of which came in the 4th quarter, while Jimmy Butler added 15 points, scoring 7 in the final period. Rozier also connected on 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.
Heat Team Defense
Defensively, the Heat gave up 116 points to the Knicks, with their toughest stretch coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 35 points. Miami allowed 26 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 29 in the 4th.
The Heat struggled to defend the three, as the Knicks hit 18 threes at a 45% clip. Miami sent New York to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Heat recorded 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Wizards Team Defense
Defensively, the Heat held the Knicks to 26 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 35 points. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 48% shooting from the field.
Miami had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Knicks hit 18 threes at a 45% rate. The Heat sent the Knicks to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. Miami finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, while adding 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Heat vs Wizards Trends
- In their last five road games, Miami has averaged 101 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 113 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Washington posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-5-1 ATS.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Heat have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Heat vs Wizards Prediction
The Heat is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 135-113. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Heat at -9.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224.5 and our model has the Heat and Wizards finishing with a combined 248 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:November 2, 2024 Heat, Wizards