Southeast Division opponents square off when the Miami Heat (0-1) visit the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) at Spectrum Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The Hornets are 4.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season.

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Heat vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSSUN
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• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Heat vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hornets 116 – Heat 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Heat vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-10.7)
• Pick OU:

  Under (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.5

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Heat Performance Insights

• Last year, the Heat were fifth-worst in the NBA offensively (110.1 points scored per game) but third-best on defense (108.4 points conceded).
• With 42.3 rebounds per game and 42.8 rebounds conceded, Miami was 25th and 11th in the league, respectively, last year.
• The Heat were 18th in the NBA in assists (25.8 per game) last season.
• Miami was the fourth-best squad in the NBA in turnovers per game (11.8) and 12th in turnovers forced (13.1) last season.
• The Heat made 12.5 3-pointers per game and shot 37% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 18th and 12th, respectively, in the NBA.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets scored just 106.6 points per game (third-worst in NBA) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end, where they surrendered 116.8 points per game (22nd-ranked).
• Charlotte fell short in terms of rebounding last year, ranking worst in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.3) and third-worst in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
• The Hornets ranked 25th in the NBA with 24.8 assists per contest.
• Charlotte committed 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Hornets drained 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) last year, while owning a 35.5% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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