Southeast Division foes square off when the Miami Heat (0-1) visit the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) at Spectrum Center, beginning 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

• The Heat were the fifth-worst team in the NBA in points scored (110.1 per game) but third-best in points allowed (108.4) last season.
• Last year, Miami was 25th in the league in rebounds (42.3 per game) and 11th in rebounds conceded (42.8).
• The Heat were 18th in the league in assists (25.8 per game) last year.
• Last year, Miami was fourth-best in the NBA in turnovers committed (11.8 per game) and ranked 12th in turnovers forced (13.1).
• Last year, the Heat were 18th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.5 per game) and 12th in 3-point percentage (37%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• While the Hornets ranked in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game last year with 106.6 (third-worst), they ranked 22nd in the league with 116.8 points given up per contest.
• It was a difficult season for Charlotte last year in terms of rebounding, as it grabbed just 40.3 boards per game (worst in NBA) and gave up 45.4 rebounds per contest (third-worst).
• The Hornets delivered 24.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 25th in the NBA.
• Charlotte averaged 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Hornets made 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd-ranked in league). They sported a 35.5% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from three-point land.

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