Charlotte has drafted in the top 10 in recent years due to struggles rebuilding the franchise. So when the Hornets head to South Beach tonight, they will be excited to see what Alabama product and No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller brings to the table.
Hornets vs Heat odds show that Miller was a big factor in Alabama capturing the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament last season, although the Crimson Tide bowed out in the Sweet 16.
Hornets vs HeatPicks
NBA Pick: Take the Miami Heat to cover the spread -4.5 (-115)
The Miami Heat entered this season a little disappointed. People believed that Damian Lillard was going to become one of the Miami Heat players, but a trade couldn’t be worked out.
The Heat are coming off to a surprising run to the NBA Finals and would like to find a way to not only return but to win as well.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat Odds
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Hornets vs. Heat Information
Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat
Location of the game: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 10. 7:30 p.m.
How to watch: NBA League Pass
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat Analysis
Charlotte Gets All Of Its Top Pieces Back
Seeing Miller play for Charlotte will be exciting for Hornets’ fans. But the Hornets will also see LaMelo Ball after he missed most of last season with an ankle injury. The Charlotte Hornets schedule will be geared toward putting all of their players in the best position to succeed.
Gordon Hayward also spent much of last season out of the lineup, but his return at small forward will also help Charlotte. The Hornets, two seasons ago, seemed like a fast-paced team destined to challenge the rest of the Eastern Conference and will want to recapture that magic.
Projected Lineup
- Ball
- Mark Williams
- Terry Rozier
- Gordon Hayward
- Terry Rozier
Injuries
- James Bouknight
- Cody Martin
- Leaky Black
- Theo Maledon
- Miles Bridges
- Bryce McGowens and Frank Ntilikina are probable.
Heat Happy to Get Back to Work
The Miami Heat suffered in the postseason last year without point guard Tyler Herro. While the Heat were able to get hot at times from the 3-point line, NBA stats show that Miami missed Herro’s consistency from the 3-point line. Miami is likely hoping to be able to spell Jimmy Butler in the preseason.
Butler is someone that people make NBA picks on for scoring consistently in the playoffs. Butler suffered some wear and tear during the last regular season. NBA betting trends show that Miami didn’t make many big moves in free agency. The Heat did draft UCLA’s JAmie Jaquez Jr. in the draft. He could be a key contributor moving forward.
Projected Lineup
- Tyler Herro
- Josh Richardson
- Jimmy Butler
- Nikola Jovic
- Bam Adebayo
Injuries
- Caleb Martin is questionable on the NBA injury report.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat Pick and Prediction
NBA odds show that Miami is a healthy favorite at home to open the preseason.
The Heat are a franchise that benefits from having a management team together for a long time. That means Hornets vs Heat odds show Miami is a deserving preseason favorite.
With Charlotte looking to break top players back into the lineup, the Heat’s continuity should allow them to cover the spread.
- NBA Pick: Take the Miami Heat to cover the spread -4.5 (-115)
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