Heat vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 26
Published 6:34 am Saturday, October 26, 2024
The Miami Heat (0-1) visit the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Spectrum Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The Heat are 4.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.
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Heat vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSSUN
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- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Venue: Spectrum Center
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Heat vs. Hornets Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Hornets 116 – Heat 105
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Spread & Total Prediction for Heat vs. Hornets
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-10.7)
- Pick OU:
Under (223.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 221.5
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Heat Performance Insights
- The Heat were the fifth-worst squad in the league in points scored (110.1 per game) but third-best in points allowed (108.4) last year.
- Miami was 25th in the league in rebounds per game (42.3) and 11th in rebounds conceded (42.8) last year.
- Last season the Heat were ranked 18th in the NBA in assists with 25.8 per game.
- In terms of turnovers, Miami was fourth-best in the league in committing them (11.8 per game) last year. It was 12th in forcing them (13.1 per game).
- The Heat were 18th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.5 per game) and 12th in 3-point percentage (37.0%) last season.
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Hornets Performance Insights
- The Hornets found it difficult to generate points last year, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.6 points per game. They did better defensively, ranking 22nd by giving up 116.8 points per contest.
- Charlotte struggled in terms of rebounding last season, ranking worst in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.3) and third-worst in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
- The Hornets ranked 25th in the NBA with 24.8 assists per game.
- Charlotte averaged 13.0 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
- With 12.1 threes per game, the Hornets ranked 22nd in the NBA. They sported a 35.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 21st in the league.
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