Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 11-10-2022A pair of teams from the Southeast Division take the floor as they look to pick up a victory down in South Beach. The Charlotte Hornets are on the road as they make the trip to face the Miami Heat Thursday night. Charlotte was in action Wednesday night as they hosted Portland so this marks the second game of a back-to-back situation for them here. The Hornets were beaten 108-100 at home by Washington in their previous contest Monday night, losing outright as a two-point favorite.
Charlotte is 27th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 44. 2% from the field as a team. The Hornets are 24th in threes per game with 10. 8 per contest and 23rd in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 33. 9% from beyond the arc. LaMelo Ball (ankle) has yet to suit up this season and was ruled out Wednesday night. He doesn’t have a firm timetable for return so it’s unlikely that he’ll take the floor here. Hayward (shoulder) was ruled out for Wednesday while Martin (quad) was doubtful for the contest with the Trail Blazers. Keep an eye out for any updates regarding their respective statuses heading into tip-off. Miami Heat Looking to Get Back in Win ColumnMiami continued their struggles in the opening month of the season as they fell to Portland at home for their fourth loss in the last six games Monday night.
Watch for updates to see if any of this group will suit up for this contest. Best Bets for this Game All predictions are made well in advance of game time. Don't bet this pick before calling the free Winners And Whiners Hotline to make sure the pick is still good. Call 1-213-205-3114 (recorded message) By calling, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. Full-Game Side Bet Insiders Status: Rating: Charlotte could be battling fatigue here as this marks the second game of a back-to-back situation and their third game in four nights here. The Hornets also could be without Hayward, who has missed three straight games and will miss a fourth Wednesday, while Ball has yet to take the floor this season.
7 points (106. 3 ppg for, 110 ppg against) per contest. On the season, the Hornets are 24th in the league in scoring offense with 109. 1 points per game. Charlotte is 5th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45. 9 boards per contest and ninth in assists with 26. 5 dimes per contest. The Hornets are 16th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 113. 8 points per game.
5 games behind the Hawks for the division lead. This season, Charlotte is 1-1 in the second game of back-to-back situations and hold a +1. 5-ppg scoring differential in those games (107 ppg for, 105. 5 ppg against) in those outings. The Hornets are 2-4 on the road this year with a -4. 7-ppg scoring margin (111 ppg for, 115. 7 ppg against) in those contests. Charlotte is only 1-5 against Eastern Conference opponents with a -6-ppg scoring differential (105. 3 ppg for, 111. 3 ppg against) in those games. That includes a 1-2 record against Southeast Division foes while being outscored by 3.
The Hornets have seen the over go 4-2 in their six road games on the season. Charlotte likes to run and gun as they are 12th in tempo with 100. 4 possessions a night this season. The Hornets have seen an average of 226. 7 points per game on the road this season, though that number drops to 212. 5 points per game in the second game of back-to-back situations this season.
The Heat dropped to 4-7 on the year and sit third in the Southeast Division entering Wednesday night, 3. Against Portland, Miami blew a fourth-quarter lead to lose at the buzzer on a Josh Hart three-pointer. Miami led by seven at the half, by eight after three quarters and still led by eight with 4:53 to play before folding down the stretch. The Heat shot 47.
Terry Rozier leads the Hornets with 22. 8 points plus six rebounds and 6. 3 assists per game this season. Gordon Hayward (17. 4 points, 4. 3 boards, 4. 1 assists), Kelly Oubre Jr. (17. 6 points, four boards), P. J. Washington (16. 5 points) and Dennis Smith Jr. (9. 7 points, 6. 2 assists) are solid contributors on the offensive end of the floor. Jalen McDaniels (9. 6 points, 5. 5 rebounds), Nick Richards (10 points, 6. 8 rebounds), Mason Plumlee, Theo Maledon, Cody Martin, James Bouknight and Bryce McGowens are looked at to provide rotational depth for the Hornets.
Jimmy Butler leads the team with 20. 9 points, 6. 1 rebounds and 5. 7 assists per contest. Tyler Herro kicks in 19. 6 points plus 6. 4 boards a night while Bam Adebayo chips in 17. 7 points plus 8. 1 rebounds per contest. Duncan Robinson, Kyle Lowry (13. 4 points, 5. 8 assists), Dewayne Dedmon, Max Strus (14. 4 points), Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent are solid role players for the Heat. Miami is 24th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 45% from the floor this season. The Heat stands 15th in threes per game by draining 11. 9 triples per contest and the team is 20th in three-point shooting by hitting 34. 4% from beyond the arc. Omer Yurtseven (ankle) and Victor Oladipo (knee) have yet to take the floor this season. They have been ruled out for this contest. Herro (ankle) was injured in Friday night’s game and missed Monday’s contest against Portland while Udonis Haslem (personal) also missed Monday’s game.
6% from the field, including 14 of 39 from three-point range, but allowed Portland to shoot 52. 8% in the game. Jimmy Butler (seven rebounds, six assists), Bam Adebayo and Max Strus each had 16 points to lead Miami in the loss. The Heat enters this one 27th in the league in scoring offense with 108 points per game this season. Miami is 27th in the league in rebounding with 40. 2 boards a contest while the team stands 15th in assists by dishing out 24. 7 dimes a night. The Heat stands 9th in the league in scoring defense as they allow 109. 2 points per game.
Miami hopes that Herro will be back in the mix for this contest but they have two days of rest with no travel involved for this contest. The Heat do have Butler and Adebayo on the floor. They should be better than we’ve seen in the first few weeks of the season. You have to give the upper hand to Miami in this contest given how fatigued Charlotte is at this stage, not to mention their injury woes. Prediction: Miami Heat -11 Full-Game Total Pick Charlotte has seen the over go 5-5-1 entering Wednesday’s game with Portland.
Miami fell 110-107 at home to Portland Monday night, losing outright as a five-point favorite in that contest. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Heat owns a 71-46 advantage and have won the last five meetings. That includes a 144-115 home win in the most recent matchup on April 5, 2022. I just won $8, 500 in parlay tickets. Don't miss out on another big payday! Click here to get a month of my parlays for only $50 (normally $100)! Charlotte Hornets Playing Second Game of Back-to-Back SituationCharlotte entered Wednesday on a five-game skid as they were knocked off by Washington Monday night. The Hornets went into Wednesday’s action 3-8 on the year and fourth in the Southeast Division, 4.
Miami comes into this game having seen the under hit in six of their 11 games this season. The Heat have stayed under the total in four of their seven home games this season. Miami plays at a slower-than-average tempo as they are 22nd in pace with 97. 8 possessions a contest. With Charlotte logging their third game in four nights and Miami struggling to score, this game winds up falling short of the total.
Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat: Odds, Injury Report, Prediction
Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat - 11/10/22 NBA Picks and