Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Heat vs Hornets prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charlotte.
- The Heat take on the Hornets at 7-8.
- Defensively, Miami are giving up 110.3 points per game.
- The Heat are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hornets.
- The Hornets face the Heat at 6-11.
- Charlotte has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (23rd).
- The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Heat.
Heat vs Hornets Prediction
At 7:00 ET, the Hornets (-176) will host the Heat (+149) in a Southeast Division matchup. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 217.5 points.
Charlotte (6-11) has dropped two straight games and currently sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Miami (7-8) is 6th in the East and 2nd in the Southeast Division.

Heat vs. Hornets Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets
- Where: Charlotte at Spectrum Center
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds MIA -4, MIA -176 | CHA +149 O/U 217.5
Heat Preview: Do the Heat Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Miami fell to 7-8 on the season after a 106-103 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. The Heat, who were favored by six points at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 209 points came in well below the 222.5-point line.
The Bucks took control early with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 8-5 to 16-8. Miami battled back, outscoring Milwaukee 29-20 in the 3rd quarter and 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, making 77.8% of his shots and connecting on 3 threes at a 75% rate, finishing with 17 points.
Miami hit 10 threes as a team, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc, with an overall field goal percentage of 45.5%. Rozier scored 13 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Butler added 9 points in the 3rd.
The Heat tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points in the 3rd quarter and 21 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a rough start, as they gave up 31 points in the 1st and 34 in the 2nd in a 106-103 loss to the Bucks.
Miami struggled to contain Milwaukee from deep, allowing 20 made threes on 47% shooting. The Bucks also went 14/17 from the free-throw line. The Heat finished with 29 defensive rebounds, giving up 9 offensive boards, while adding 6 steals and 2 blocks.
Hornets Preview: Can the Charlotte Offense Score Enough at Home?
The Heat dropped to 7-8 on the season after a 106-103 loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. Miami, who were -6 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 209 points fell short of the 222.5-point O/U line.
Milwaukee’s 11-0 run early on put Miami in a hole, as the Bucks stretched the score from 8-5 to 16-8. The Heat battled back, outscoring the Bucks 29-20 in the 3rd quarter and 23-21 in the 4th, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
In their 95-84 loss to the Magic, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting just 41.3% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 21.9% clip. LaMelo Ball was the standout performer, finishing with 44 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 36.4%.
Brandon Miller added 20 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 35.3% from the field and 28.6% from deep. Seth Curry chipped in 9 points, hitting 75% of his shots.
Even with a strong defensive effort, the Hornets couldn’t secure the win against the Magic, despite holding them to 95 points. Charlotte allowed 18 points in the 1st quarter and just 16 in the 3rd, but a 37-point 4th quarter from Orlando proved costly.
The Hornets limited the Magic to 39% shooting, including just 26% from three-point range, where Orlando made 12 threes. Charlotte also sent the Magic to the line 17 times, with Orlando hitting 9 free throws. Defensively, the Hornets recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Heat vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Miami has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 111 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, Charlotte has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 116 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Miami has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Heat vs Hornets Prediction
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