Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets Predictions & Picks – Take Heat & Free Points In NBA Play-In Tournament

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Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets Predictions & Picks

Miami are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in this Play-In Tournament matchup.

The Heat may have underwhelmed, but they had the Hornets number during the postseason and they do have considerably more experience when it comes to postseason basketball.

  • Miami Heat were 3-1 in the 4 regular season meetings
  • Miami Heat are 7-3-0 ATS in the previous 10 meetings
  • Miami Heat have never lost in the Play-In Tournament
  • The Over cashed in 3 of the 4 regular season meetings

Head To Head

  • Miami Heat lead the all-time series 91-56
  • Charlotte Hornets won 136-106 when the two teams last met on March 17

Miami Heat Form

Miami enter this Play-In Tournament having wrapped up the regular season with back-to-back wins to finish 43-39.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-25 at Cleveland Cavaliers W 120-103
Mar-27 at Cleveland Cavaliers L 128-149
Mar-29 at Indiana Pacers L 118-135
Mar-30 vs Philadelphia 76ers W 119-109
Apr-01 vs Boston Celtics L 129-147
Apr-04 vs Washington Wizards W 152-136
Apr-07 at Toronto Raptors L 95-121
Apr-09 at Toronto Raptors L 114-128
Apr-10 at Washington Wizards W 140-117
Apr-12 vs Atlanta Hawks W 143-117

Charlotte Hornets Form

Charlotte ended the regular season by winning 10 times in their last 14 games to finish with a 44-38 record.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-26 vs New York Knicks W 114-103
Mar-28 vs Philadelphia 76ers L 114-118
Mar-29 vs Boston Celtics L 99-114
Mar-31 at Brooklyn Nets W 117-86
Apr-02 vs Phoenix Suns W 127-107
Apr-03 vs Indiana Pacers W 129-108
Apr-05 at Minnesota Timberwolves W 122-108
Apr-07 at Boston Celtics L 102-113
Apr-10 vs Detroit Pistons L 100-118
Apr-12 at New York Knicks W 110-96

Verdict

Charlotte blew the doors off Miami last month – but that has been a rarity in recent meetings.

The Heat have repeatedly got the better of the Hornets in recent years and they boast a perfect all-time record in the Play-In Tournament, so give us the visitors and the points.

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