Hornets vs. Heat Picks, Predictions: Miami Looks to Handle Business

The Hornets are struggling after losing LaMelo Ball to injury. The Heat entered the season with playoff aspirations. Miami is 4-7 on the year and is favorites by more than 10 points for the first time since March 28 last season.

The Heat are without Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin. Victor Oladipo and Omer Yurtseven are injured. The public has been betting on the Heat. 55% of the bets and 82% the money have been on Under.

Hornets vs. Heat is a bad draw for both teams. Charlotte is on the second leg of a back-to-back. Miami has a home game off of two days of rest. The Heat are 18-10-0 against the spread when they have the rest advantage.

Hornets and Heat are 16th and 22nd in the NBA in pace. The Heat have won two of their last 11 games. Hornets allow the 10th-most points per game off of turnovers and the fifth- most second-chance points this season. Heat allow fewest points in paint, but they rank 14th in drives per games, which doesn't bode well for Hornets.

Plumlee is under 7.5 points (-125) against the Heat. The Heat have allowed fewer points per game in the paint this season than the Hornets. Mason Plumlee has not found success against Bam Adebayo in a long time. Jacyn Goble is the crew chief for Thursday's game. Gobel ranks third among NBA referees in personal fouls per games above average.

Hornets vs. Heat is on 11/10/2022 at 12:21 p.m. ET.