Miami Heat
Charlotte Hornets
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Hornets

The Miami Heat battle the Charlotte Hornets in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Will Heat Stay Within Touching Distance?

The Heat look easy to back at -110 considering they’ve been given a spread of +6. This looks a good number when squaring off against the Hornets.

9 Wins for Heat in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Miami Heat have won their previous three games. The latest was a 126-110 home triumph at Kaseya Center against Brooklyn Nets. Tyler Herro dropped 25 points, as Bam Adebayo finished with 21 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 18.

Charlotte Hornets won last time out by a 118-89 scoreline. On the road against Boston Celtics at TD Garden, they made it six wins on the spin. Kon Knueppel scored 20 points, with LaMelo Ball putting up 18 and Brandon Miller contributing 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Heat won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 126-108 triumph when facing the Hornets at Kaseya Center. It’s been three victories on the bounce for the Heat when playing the Hornets. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hornets logo Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat logo Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Heat are averaging 122.9 points, 50.8 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.2 blocks while shooting 47.5% from the field and 77.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 110.9 points and 45.6 rebounds per contest.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.7 points, Kel'el Ware 11.2 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 4.3 assists, while Andrew Wiggins averages 2.2 (42.3%) 3-pointers made.

Charlotte Hornets – Last 10 Games

The Hornets have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 116.5 points, 47.2 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 81.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 103.2 points and 39.3 rebounds.

Brandon Miller is averaging 22.9 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner 5.5 rebounds and LaMelo Ball 6.6 assists, while Kon Knueppel has an average of 4.2 (47.7%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Myron Gardner, Davion Mitchell.

Charlotte Hornets lineup: Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Brandon Miller.

Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best wager could involve backing Heat against the spread in this NBA showdown. There’s an attractive +6 available at -110 that they cover the line and that has to be our prediction.

We put solid research behind every basketball prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NBA stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Heat vs Hornets stats:

  • The +6 line has been covered by Heat in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +6 line has been covered by Heat in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The +6 line has been covered by Heat in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -6 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -6 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -6 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 10 consecutive games against Heat.

Heat +6 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bam Adebayo Over 18.5 Points -130 BetMGM logo

Bam Adebayo (Heat) has covered the 18.5 points total in 4 straight games. We think this is the pick of the prop bets, with odds of -130 available when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

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Miles Bridges Under 14.5 Points -103 BetMGM logo

Miles Bridges (Hornets) has an average of 10.5 points in the past 6 games. It therefore follows that he might fall short on Player Points and you can get -103 that he doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Miles Bridges Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Heat +7.5
Totals Under 229.5
Player Points Bam Adebayo Over 19.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Heat +7.5 on the spread, combined with Under 229.5 and Bam Adebayo (Heat) to score Over 19.5 points.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single basketball game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat Heat logo 110 - 111 Hornets logo Hornets

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll wager the Hornets to secure a 111-110 win at massive odds and this correct score pick should hopefully be a fun one.

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Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Hornets Trading at Shorter Odds Than Heat

Sportsbooks’ favorites Charlotte Hornets are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -278 about them triumphing means a 74% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Miami Heat are the underdogs at +230 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 229.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 229.5 can get -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Brandon Miller Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Brandon Miller is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -115 that he gets Over 21.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -118.

Player Points
Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 21.5
-115
Under 21.5
-118
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LaMelo Ball (Hornets)
Over 19.5
-125
Under 19.5
-109
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Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Over 19.5
-115
Under 19.5
-118
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Player Assists
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)
Over 7.5
-114
Under 7.5
-120
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Davion Mitchell (Heat)
Over 5.5
-123
Under 5.5
-110
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Brandon Miller (Hornets)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-152
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Player Rebounds
Moussa Diabate (Hornets)
Over 9.5
-149
Under 9.5
+110
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Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Over 5.5
+114
Under 5.5
-156
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Hornets Have Picked Up Seven Wins in Past Ten at Home

The Hornets are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, averaging 111.60 points on offense and surrendering 103.20 on defense.

The Heat have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, posting 119.70 points per matchup while yielding 111.70.

In their most recent matchup at Spectrum Center, the Heat got the better of the Hornets 98-94. Over the last 10 head-to-head meetings at Spectrum Center, the Heat have claimed seven wins compared to the Hornets who have three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O228.5 U228.5
Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Home Stats 7-3 228.30 120.70 107.60 5 5
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Away Stats 3-7 244.40 118.80 125.60 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O228.5 = Games Over 228.5 Points
  • U228.5 = Games Under 228.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Stats
Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

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Charlotte Hornets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets logo Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup
0 Miles Bridges
1 LaMelo Ball
7 Kon Knueppel
14 Moussa Diabate
24 Brandon Miller
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup
9 Pelle Larsson
13 Bam Adebayo
14 Tyler Herro
15 Myron Gardner
45 Davion Mitchell

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

12 Apr NBA
Hawks 117-143 Heat
10 Apr NBA
Heat 140-117 Wizards
09 Apr NBA
Heat 114-128 Raptors
07 Apr NBA
Heat 95-121 Raptors
04 Apr NBA
Wizards 136-152 Heat
01 Apr NBA
Celtics 147-129 Heat
30 Mar NBA
76ers 109-119 Heat
29 Mar NBA
Heat 118-135 Pacers
27 Mar NBA
Heat 128-149 Cavaliers
25 Mar NBA
Heat 120-103 Cavaliers

Previous Charlotte Hornets Lineups

12 Apr NBA
Hornets 110-96 Knicks
10 Apr NBA
Pistons 118-100 Hornets
07 Apr NBA
Hornets 102-113 Celtics
05 Apr NBA
Hornets 122-108 Timberwolves
03 Apr NBA
Pacers 108-129 Hornets
02 Apr NBA
Suns 107-127 Hornets
31 Mar NBA
Hornets 117-86 Nets
29 Mar NBA
Celtics 114-99 Hornets
28 Mar NBA
76ers 118-114 Hornets
26 Mar NBA
Knicks 103-114 Hornets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak