The Charlotte Hornets (2-1) visit the Miami Heat (2-1) Tuesday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Heat won 3-1 last season
Charlotte won 139-113 at the Washington Wizards Sunday, covering as a 1.5-point underdog with the Over (240) hitting. G LaMelo Ball had a triple-double with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists — all game-highs. Four Hornets starters scored at least 20 points.
Miami has won back-to-back games after beating the New York Knicks 115-107 Sunday, covering as a 3-point home underdog with the Under (230.5) hitting. G Norman Powell scored a team-high 29 points, and C Bam Adebayo added a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
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Hornets at Heat odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Heat -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +6.5 (-115) | Heat -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 241.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hornets at Heat key injuries
Hornets
- G Josh Green (shoulder) out
- G Tre Mann (jaw) questionable
- F Brandon Miller (shoulder) out
- F Grant Williams (knee) out
Heat
- F Simone Fontecchio (calf) questionable
- G Tyler Herro (ankle) out
- G Terry Rozier (not with team) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 127, Hornets 116
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Heat (-225) to win Tuesday.
BET HEAT -6.5 (-110).
The Heat have been dominant this season, even in their 4-point Opening Night loss. They wiped the floor with the Grizzlies in a 32-point road win as 3-point underdogs, and they took down the Knicks by 8 points — also as 3-point underdogs.
Both of the Hornets’ wins so far this season have come against teams that are struggling and are expected to be in the basement of the standings. They have found scoring success early, but without Miller, who left Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers early with an injury, the team will struggle to compete.
LEAN OVER 241.5 (-110).
The Hornets’ offense has been hot to start the season, scoring at least 121 points in each of its first 3 games, including 136 or more twice, while hitting the Over in each contest. The Hornets have allowed at least 117 points in 2 of 3 games.
The Heat have scored at least 121 points — while hitting the Over — in 2 of their 3 games and have allowed at least 114 points twice. Despite their tendency to try and control the pace, they face a Hornets team that has found success in pushing the ball in transition, which will help the Over.
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