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(31-37) Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat (32-36)
Date: Sunday March 17
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: Heat -4
NBA Betting Total: 217.5
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Sunday, March 17th brings you a special St. Patrick’s Day matinee NBA feature with plenty of playoff implications, as the Charlotte Hornets travel south to take on the Miami Heat, live from the American Airlines Arena. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00 PM local time.
Miami won the last meeting between these two teams 91-84 11 days ago in Charlotte, but the Hornets won the first two meeting of the year, and hope to gain the 3-1 season series win with their third one here on Sunday.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets come into this game winners of only two out of their last five games, both of them against the Washington Wizards. In their latest triumph in Washington, they were victorious by a score of 116-110 Friday night.
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This is a very important game for Charlotte, as they sit tied with Orlando just one game behind Miami for that final playoff spot in the East. They have played the Heat well this year, but their overall road record is terrible, so this one they will really have to fight for to get the win.
In that win over the Wizards Friday night, the Hornets shot 45.5% from the field and almost as well from three point land, 45.2%. They were an almost automatic from the free throw line, making 10 of 12 attempts. They were outrebounded by Washington, which is something they will have to focus on here on Sunday.
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Kemba Walker had a team high 28 points in the win over the Wizards, in a game where the Hornets saw as many bench players score in double digits as starters. Jeremy Lamb added 18 points and a team high 8 rebounds for Charlotte in 30 minutes off the bench.
Injury Report: C Cody Zeller is listed as “questionable” for Sunday afternoon.
Miami Heat
The Heat come into this game winners of three out of their last five games, despite losing their last game 113-98 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday at home.
With a win here on Sunday, Miami would not only put some separation between themselves and Charlotte in the playoff race, but also put some pressure on the Brooklyn Nets, whom they trail by three games heading into the weekend.
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In that loss to the Bucks, the Heat shot a decent 40.9% from the field, but really struggled from deep, 36.4%, and at the line, 56%. As well as being outrebounded by the league’s best team, the poor shooting really did them in. They need to realize that the three ball isn’t falling and bring the ball down low, as they got the bulk of their points in the paint, 54.
Justise Winslow had a team high 20 points for Miami in the loss to Milwaukee. Bam Adebayo had a double-double with 10 points and a team high 11 rebounds, and so did Hassan Whiteside, who had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes of action off the bench.
Injury Report: PF James Johnson is listed as “out” for Sunday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Heat are 2-9 ATS in last 11 games vs. the Southeast Division
- Heat are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games
- Under is 11-5 in team’s last 16 head to head matchups
Free Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat NBA Prediction:
Charlotte are fighting for their playoff lives right now, and have done their part by winning two straight over the team that trails them in the standings, but lost to the one that is ahead of them just 11 days ago. I think they will do the same here on Sunday afternoon.
Miami really needs to go on a bit of a run here pretty quick if they want some security in that 8th spot in the East, and this game against the Hornets is the perfect opportunity to do so. They need to start playing better at home though.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Heat -4
This is a tough one to call, but I’m saying take the Heat to win this game at home.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Heat 103 – Hornets 96
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