The Miami Heat are on the road at the Washington Wizards in National Basketball Association action for Friday. The Miami Heat are 7th in the Eastern Conference with their 25-23 record on the season. Miami has lost 7 out of their last 10, but won their last game. That was a 115-106 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Heat vs Wizards Picks
When we go to make our betting picks for this game, we are taking the Miami Heat to win by double digits, so take them -7.5 and also betting the OVER.
- Pick 1: Miami Heat -7.5
For the Washington Wizards, they are 9-38 on the season. The Wizards are 14th in the Eastern Conference. Washington has dropped 7 out of their last 10, including a 125-109 home loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. The Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 121-114 on November 3rd, 2023. Let’s get to our Heat vs Wizards picks and parlays:
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Odds
Before our Heat vs Wizards picks and parlays, the latest NBA Odds for this game at BetUS:
- Spread: Miami Heat -7.5, Washington Wizards +7.5
- Total: 232.5
- Moneyline: Miami Heat -330, Washington Wizards +265
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Picks & Parlays
Here are our Heat vs Wizards picks and parlays!
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Pick
- Miami Heat -7.5
The Miami Heat will run away and hide in this game. There are games in which Miami just plays great basketball, and shows why they won the Eastern Conference a season ago. This is going to be one of those games on the NBA schedule.
Miami Heat vs. Washington Wizards Parlay
- Miami Heat -7.5
- OVER 232.5
We look for Miami to score nearly 130 points themselves in this game. Washington gets over 100, and this game goes over. Our final score prediction is the Heat 129-105 over the Wizards on Friday!
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Information
Before your NBA Picks today, some information on this game:
Miami Heat (25-23) vs Washington Wizards (9-38)
Date & Time: Friday February 2nd, 2024; 7:00pm EST
Location of the game: Capital One Arena; Washington D.C.
How to Watch: MNMT
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Betting Analysis
In the recent win for the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler delivered a great performance, leading the team with 31 points. Bam Adebayo showcased strength with 16 points, while Josh Richardson and Tyler Herro, coming off the bench, contributed a combined 38 points. Despite Miami’s average score of 110.5 points per game, placing them towards the bottom of the league, their competitiveness stems from a solid defensive strategy.
Butler leads the team in scoring, averaging 21.4 points per game, although he has missed 15 games due to injuries. Tyler Herro closely trails with 21.2 points, and Adebayo maintains a solid 20.6 points per game. With eight NBA players consistently scoring in double digits, Miami added Tyler Rozier to their roster in January.
Looking ahead, the Heat embark on a homestand, hosting the Clippers, Magic, Spurs, and Celtics. Their next away game is scheduled for February 13th in Milwaukee.
Switching gears to the Washington Wizards, they face big-time defensive challenges, ranking among the league’s weakest teams. Allowing opponents to score an average of 124 points per game, their recent loss to the Clippers saw them allow 125 points. Kyle Kuzma led the offensive charge in that game with 27 points.
Kuzma maintains his status as the season’s top scorer, averaging 22 points per game. Jordan Poole, in his inaugural season with the Wizards after being traded from Golden State, holds the second spot with 16.5 points per game, while newcomer Marvin Bagley is third with 15.5 points per game.
The Washington Wizards schedule shows they have two upcoming home NBA matchups against Phoenix on Sunday and the Cavaliers on February 7th before hitting the road to face the Boston Celtics on February 9th.
Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Betting Picks
As we mentioned earlier, we like the Miami Heat to run away and hide in this game. The Heat can score, and the Heat can defend. Washington is not going to be able to handle the Heat and their ability to score in bunches.
When we go to make our betting picks for this game, we are taking the Miami Heat to win by double digits, so take them -7.5 and also betting the OVER. We like Miami to win this game 129-105 over Washington. Hope you enjoyed our Heat vs Wizards picks and parlays!
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