Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Miami Heat (0-1) will be facing the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Saturday, October 26 at 7 p.m. ET. Miami is looking to bounce back from a 116-97 loss in their season opener against Orlando. Charlotte's performance against Atlanta on Friday is yet to be determined at the time of writing. Miami has opened as the betting favorite at -4.5, with the current line at Miami -5.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Heat -210 | Hornets +180

Spread: Heat -5.5 (-110) | Hornets +5.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 224.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 68%.

Miami Heat

Miami Heat suffered a 116-97 loss to Orlando in their season opener, with the third quarter proving to be the deciding factor. Leading scorers for the Heat were Terry Rozier with 19 points, Nikola Jovic with 15 points, Tyler Herro with 14 points, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. with 13 points off the bench. Miami shot 39% from the field and 32.4% from three, while allowing Orlando to shoot 42.7% from the field and 36.7% from three. In the offseason, the Heat made additions to their roster and lost some key players in free agency. Currently, Miami is ranked 29th in offense and 19th in defense, with a power ranking of 5 and a record of 0-4. They have room for improvement in both offensive and defensive statistics, such as field goal and free throw percentages, as well as rebounds and turnovers.