Heat vs Hornets Odds & Picks (Feb. 25)
- The Miami Heat are 4.5-point road favorites over the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA game scheduled for Saturday, February 25
- Miami is 6-8-1 against the spread as a road favorite this season
- See the Heat vs Hornets odds ahead of tip-off on Saturday, February 25th
This game might be arriving a day late on the calendar, because on paper, this contest between the visiting Miami Heat (32-28, 21-36-3 ATS) and hometown Charlotte Hornets (18-43, 26-33-2 ATS) are deriving the NBA version of Freaky Friday.
Woeful Charlotte, 14th overall in the Eastern Conference, are suddenly winning. Meanwhile, Miami, seventh in the East, are skidding through a losing streak.
The Heat have lost three in a row. Charlotte are winners of three straight. Regardless, it’s Miami that oddsmakers are setting as 4.5-point road favorites. The Heat lost 122-117 at Charlotte as the 6-point road chalk on Jan. 29.
Heat vs Hornets Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | -4.5 (-110) | -190 | OFF |
| Charlotte Hornets | +4.5 (-110) | +160 | OFF |
The Heat opened up as 4.5-point favorites in the NBA odds. Currently, the total is currently off the board. The total has gone over in four of the last six Miami games. However, the under was the winning play in seven of Charlotte’s last nine games.
This game is being broadcast by NBA League Pass in both the USA and Canada. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00pm ET at the Spectrum Center. At +5000, the Heat are the 13th betting choice in the NBA championship odds. Oddsmakers are setting +4000 odds that Charlotte will be participating in an NBA Play-In Game.
Odds as of February 24 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Heat vs Hornets Betting Trends
Favored Miami is drawing 54% of handle and 66% of bets in the NBA public spread slots.
On the moneyline numbers, Miami is getting 54% of handle. The public is backing the Heat with 81% of bets.
Miami vs Charlotte Injury Report
Hornets small forward Cody Martin was missing from Friday’s game at Minnesota due to a knee injury.
However, on Friday they did welcome back small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. He’d missed 24 games after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand. Oubre is averaging 20.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game this season.
Great to see @KELLYOUBREJR jams back on the timeline 🌊@guyroofing | #RaiseTheRoof pic.twitter.com/lyKQCURbZO
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) February 25, 2023
Missing from the NBA starting lineups for the Heat are point guard Kyle Lowry (knee), forward Nicola Jovic (back) and center Omar Yurtseven (ankle).
Heat Lack Offense On Road
Miami’s 21-36-3 ATS record is the worst in the NBA. The Heat are 12-17-1 ATS as a road team. They are scoring an NBA-low 108 points per game this season in away games. However, Miami is the #3 away scoring defense in the NBA, allowing 111.2 ppg.
jimmy butler already has 9 points and hasn't missed a shot. pic.twitter.com/GtzAzwoHZn
— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) February 25, 2023
Miami lists three players in the lineup who are scoring 20+ points per game. They include small forward Jimmy Butler (21.7), ?center Bam Adebayo (21.6) and shooting guard Tyler Herro (20.6). Butler (2.0) is second in the NBA in steals per game. Herro (.922) is third in the league in free-throw percentage.
Hornets Struggling At Home
Charlotte is allowing 117.1 ppg game at home this season. That’s 28th overall in the 30-team NBA. As a home underdog, the Hornets are 7-12. Their 36.8% cover rate is second-worst in the league. As well, Charlotte’s 45.3% home field-goal percentage is 28th in the NBA.
Oubre is among three Hornets players scoring more than 20 points per game this season. He’s joined by point guard LaMelo Ball (23.3) and shooting guard Terry Rozier (21.8). Ball has recorded three triple-doubles during the 2022-23 campaign.
Heat vs Hornets Prediction
Miami is 6-8-1 as an away favorite this season. The Hornets are 4-2 ATS in their last six home games. That includes the 122-117 decision over the Heat on Jan. 29.
Both teams are playing their second game in as many nights. Miami is 5-3 SU in that scenario during the 2022-23 season. Charlotte is just 2-7. One of those seven losses was a 117-112 loss at Miami on Nov. 10. However, the Hornets did cover that night as 11-point road underdogs.
Pick: Charlotte Hornets +4.5 (-110)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
