The Miami Heat (22-16) are strongly favored, by eight points, versus the Charlotte Hornets (8-28) on January 14, 2024 at FTX Arena. The Hornets are struggling right now, having lost four in a row and going 1-9 in their past 10 games. The matchup’s point total is set at 222.5.
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Spread: Heat (-8) to Cover
- The DraftKings line for this game has the Heat favored by eight, while the model predicts they’ll win by considerably more (14.2 points). Put your money on the Heat.
- Miami’s ATS record is 18-19-1 this season.
- The Heat have not covered the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
- So far this year, Charlotte has compiled a 13-22-1 record against the spread.
- The Hornets have an ATS record of 8-10 when playing as at least 8-point underdogs this season.
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Total: Over 222.5
- In this game, the model projects a total (226.8 points) a little higher than the DraftKings over/under (222.5 points).
- In 19 games this season, Miami and its opponent have combined for more than 222.5 points.
- Charlotte’s games have had over 222.5 points 22 times this season.
- The Heat and their opponents have combined to hit the over 18 out of 38 times this season.
- Hornets games have hit the over 18 out of 36 times this season.
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Moneyline Winner: Heat (-345)
- Prediction: Heat 121, Hornets 106
- Miami has entered the game as favorites 21 times this season and won 16, or 76.2%, of those games.
- Charlotte has been victorious in seven, or 21.2%, of the 33 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
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