Heat vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

A matchup featuring a struggling NBA squad will see the Charlotte Hornets (8-28) face the Miami Heat (22-16) at FTX Arena on January 14, 2024. The Hornets have lost four in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as eight-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 223 points for the matchup.

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Heat vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -8 223

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Injury Report as of January 14

Heat: Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Questionable (Shoulder), Jimmy Butler: Doubtful (Toe), Kevin Love: Questionable (Knee), Kyle Lowry: Probable (Hand)

Hornets: Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Left Tibia), Gordon Hayward: Out (Calf), Mark Williams: Out (Back), P.J. Washington: Doubtful (Foot), Cody Martin: Questionable (Groin), Brandon Miller: Doubtful (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (-8)
Total Pick Over (223)

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)
112.5 (24th) Points Scored 108.9 (28th)
111.6 (6th) Points Allowed 120.5 (25th)
41.4 (26th) Rebounds 41.1 (28th)
9.6 (26th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (16th)
12.8 (15th) 3pt Made 11.6 (27th)
26.1 (15th) Assists 24.9 (24th)
12.5 (9th) Turnovers 13.2 (18th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 19 22.4 5.3 4.5 1.3 0.1 3.2
Bam Adebayo 28 22 10.4 4.1 1.1 1 0
Jimmy Butler 24 21 5 4.5 1 0.4 0.8
Duncan Robinson 36 14.2 2.7 3.1 0.6 0.2 3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 38 14 3.9 2.7 1.1 0.3 1.1

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LaMelo Ball 16 24.9 5.3 8 1.6 0.3 3.4
Terry Rozier 25 23.9 3.7 6.8 1.2 0.4 2.8
Miles Bridges 25 20.4 7.1 3 1.2 0.5 2.2
Brandon Miller 32 13.9 3.7 2.2 0.7 0.5 2
P.J. Washington 30 13 5.2 2.3 0.9 0.7 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have 18 wins in 38 games against the spread this year.
  • Miami doesn’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 8-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, 18 of the Heat’s 38 games have hit the over.
  • In 19 games this year, Miami and its opponent have combined to score more than 223 points.
  • The average total for Heat games this season has been 224.1, which is 1.1 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Hornets are 13-22-1 against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte is 8-10 as a 8-point underdog or more.
  • This season, 18 of the Hornets’ 36 games have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 22 Charlotte’s games have featured more than 223 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (223) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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