Charlotte Hornets Face the Miami Heat: NBA Odds and Pick

The Charlotte Hornets will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Heat in Miami at American Airlines Arena on Friday in NBA basketball betting action.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 105-104 win for the Hornets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Miami battles the Charlotte Hornets, currently with a 8-12 mark (9-10-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 8-12-1 for the Miami Heat and 10-10 for the Charlotte Hornets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Charlotte injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Miami Heat rated this week at No. 17 and the Charlotte Hornets sitting at No. 21.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively the game matches up Miami's No. 26-ranked offense (100 PPG) against a Charlotte Hornets defense that ranks No. 19 at 107.1 PPG. The Miami Heat have averaged 44.54% from the field per game, more than the Charlotte Hornets have managed so far this NBA season (44.33% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Dwight Howard poured in 22 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds in a losing cause for Charlotte on Wednesday, as the Raptors rolled to a 126-113 victory over Charlotte at Air Canada Centre.

The Heat were blown out by New York on Wednesday, losing by a 115-86 final at Madison Square Garden in basketball betting action.

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