Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Tips 11/27/24

Charlotte Hornets (6-11) vs. Miami Heat (7-7)

Game info: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Spectrum Center)

Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +3.5 — Over/Under: Click here for the latest odds

The Miami Heat travel to the Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Here is a Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets prediction. This article contains a selection between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have been in decent form, having won three of their last five games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back in this game after blowing past the Bucks in a 106-103 loss last night. Jimmy Butler led the team with 23 points and five assists, Tyler Herro added 18 points with five assists, while Terry Rozier contributed 17 points on seven of nine shooting off the bench. As a team, the Heat shot just 45 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they once again got off to a slow start and had to rally from an early 22-point deficit only to narrowly fall short with expiration the clock. The Heat then face the Raptors.

Charlotte Hornets

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets are stuck in a rut, having lost a total of six of their last eight games, and they’re hoping to get out in two games after losing to the Magic 95-84 on Monday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 44 points, nine rebounds and seven assists on 17 of 30 shooting, Brandon Miller added 20 points while no other player scored in double figures. As a team, the Hornets shot just 41 percent from the field and seven of 32 from the 3-point line as they played great defense early and held the lead for most of the contest until allowing it to be 37 in the fourth quarter Points lost were lost in the end. Josh Green had a rough night as he only scored two points on one of seven shots.

Why the Miami Heat will win

The Heat have won 12 of their last 13 night games against the Hornets.

The Hornets have lost eight of their last nine home games against opponents who are in the second leg of back-to-back rounds.

The Heat have been ahead in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites after a loss.

The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at the Spectrum Center against Southeast Division opponents with a losing record.

Total score facts

Seven of the Heat’s last eight night games in the second leg of a back-to-back game have gone UNDER the total score.

Six of the Hornets’ last seven home games against opponents in the second leg of a back-to-back game have gone UNDER the total points.

Matchup/League Facts

The Hornets rank 2nd in the league in three-point field goal attempts per game this season (44.0).

The Hornets rank 29th in the league in free throw attempts per game this season (18.7).

The Heat rank 2nd in the league in fourth quarter win percentage (66.7%) this season.

The Heat rank 29th for second-chance points this season (169).