Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

At 7:00 ET, the Miami Heat (-176) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (+149) in a Southeast Division matchup. The Heat are favored by 4 points, and the over/under line is set at 217.5. The Hornets have lost two straight and are 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the Heat are 6th in the East and have a record of 7-8.

This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and can be seen on FDSS.

MIAMI HEAT VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Heat -4

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 148-85 in favor of the Heat.
• Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.3% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can Miami Pull Off A Win at Spectrum Center?

After a 106-103 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday, the Heat’s record dropped to 7-8. Miami, favored by six points, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 209 fell short of the 222.5 O/U line.

Milwaukee’s early 11-0 run put Miami on their heels, as the Bucks jumped from 8-5 to 16-8. Miami clawed back by winning the 3rd quarter 29-20 and outscored the Bucks 23-21 in the 4th but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 23 points and 5 assists in their 106-103 loss to the Bucks, shooting 50% from the field. Tyler Herro added 18 points, despite hitting just 35.7% of his shots, including 3 threes at 33.3%. Terry Rozier was efficient, connecting on 77.8% of his attempts and knocking down 3 threes at 75%, finishing with 17 points.

Miami made 10 threes in the game, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 45.5% overall field goal percentage. Rozier was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 13 of his 17 points, while Butler added 9 points in the 3rd.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd half, the Heat couldn’t overcome their 1st half struggles, allowing 31 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd. Overall, Miami gave up 106 points in the loss to the Bucks.

Miami had trouble defending the three, as Milwaukee hit 20 threes at a 47% clip. The Heat sent the Bucks to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Heat recorded 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Can Charlotte Secure a Home Victory?

The Hornets fell to 6-11 on the season after a 95-84 home loss to the Magic on Monday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 179, well below the O/U line of 212.5.

Charlotte led 62-58 going into the 4th quarter, but the Magic took over, outscoring the Hornets 37-22 in the final period. An 11-0 run by Orlando stretched the score from 64-63 to 75-63, sealing the game.

In their 95-84 loss to the Magic, the Hornets’ offense struggled, shooting just 41.3% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 21.9% clip. LaMelo Ball was the standout, scoring 44 points with 9 rebounds and 7 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 36.4% efficiency.

Brandon Miller added 20 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 35.3% from the field and 28.6% from deep. Seth Curry was the only other Hornet in double figures, scoring 9 points on 75% shooting.

Defensively, the Hornets were strong for most of the game, holding the Magic to just 95 points and 39% shooting. Charlotte gave up 18 points in the 1st quarter and only 16 in the 3rd, but a 37-point 4th quarter from Orlando proved costly.

The Hornets limited the Magic to 26% from three-point range, with Orlando making 12 threes. Charlotte also sent the Magic to the line 17 times, where they hit 9 free throws. The Hornets finished with 6 steals and 5 blocks.