Heat vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 12, 2023

The Miami Heat (13-10) play the Charlotte Hornets (7-14) as 8-point favorites on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET on BSSU. The over/under for the matchup is 222.5 points.

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Heat vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -8 222.5

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Injury Report as of December 13

Heat: Bam Adebayo: Out (Hip), Haywood Highsmith: Out (Back), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Frank Ntilikina: Out (Left Tibia), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Mark Williams: Doubtful (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (-8)
Total Pick Over (222.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
112.6 (21st) Points Scored 113.4 (18th)
111.7 (9th) Points Allowed 121 (26th)
40.8 (27th) Rebounds 42.7 (23rd)
9.1 (27th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (11th)
12.7 (13th) 3pt Made 11.7 (21st)
26.3 (10th) Assists 26 (12th)
12.1 (4th) Turnovers 13.6 (19th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 19 21.9 5.1 4.3 1.2 0.5 1
Duncan Robinson 21 14.8 2.9 2.9 0.4 0.1 3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 23 12.4 3.5 2.5 1 0.2 1.2
Caleb Martin 13 12.2 4.5 2.2 0.8 0.2 1.4
Josh Richardson 20 10.3 2.7 3.1 0.6 0.3 1.4

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 12 23.6 3.5 7.7 0.8 0.4 2.6
Miles Bridges 11 20 6.9 2.5 1.4 0.3 2.1
Gordon Hayward 20 15.3 5 4.7 1.3 0.5 1
Brandon Miller 19 14.6 4.2 2.2 0.6 0.6 1.9
P.J. Washington 20 14 5.4 2.5 0.7 1 2

Betting Trends

  • The Heat are 10-12-1 against the spread this season.
  • Miami is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 8-point favorites this season.
  • The Heat have played 23 games this season, and 11 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 11 times so far this year, Miami and its opponent have combined for more than 222.5 points.
  • Heat games average 224.2 total points this season, 1.7 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Hornets are 8-12-1 this season.
  • Charlotte’s ATS record as a 8-point underdog or greater is 3-3.
  • Out of 21 Hornets games so far this year, 14 have hit the over.
  • There have been 17 Charlotte’s games this season with more than 222.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (222.5) is 12 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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