Heat vs. Hornets Picks & Best Bets 26th Oct 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Miami Heat in NBA action on Saturday at Spectrum Center, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET.
LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Grant Williams are set to lead the way for the Hornets, while the Heat are headlined by Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo.
We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Heat vs. Hornets bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Heat will likely win with a projected final score of 113-109.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Heat vs. Hornets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Heat vs. Hornets picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Heat vs. Hornets Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Spread: Heat -5.5 / Hornets +5.5
- Moneyline: Heat -240 / Hornets +200
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 224.5 Points (-110/-110)
Hornets +5.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Hornets have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Heat have a probability of 46%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Hornets +5.5, providing a favorable 2.8% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 224.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 224.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% probability of the 224.5-point total staying under.
Heat vs. Hornets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Miami Heat at -240 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Charlotte Hornets are available at +200 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Heat are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 65% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Heat are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +200 odds on the Hornets moneyline, providing an edge of 1.7%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Heat vs. Hornets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Heat vs. Hornets game.
Miami Heat Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jimmy Butler | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Terry Rozier | 20 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Bam Adebayo | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
Tyler Herro | 18 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Jaime Jaquez | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Assists (+116)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +116 |
- Our top prop bet for the Heat is on LaMelo Ball to record over 7.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 9 assists, giving us an edge of 10.8% on the +116 odds offered by FanDuel.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
LaMelo Ball | 23 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Miles Bridges | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Grant Williams | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Tre Mann | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Nick Richards | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Assists (+116)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
LaMelo Ball Over 7.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +116 |
- Our best prop bet for the Hornets is on LaMelo Ball to record over 7.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 9 assists, giving us an edge of 10.8% on the +116 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Heat vs. Hornets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Heat vs. Hornets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Grant Williams Over 2.5 Total Assists
Grant Williams has recorded more than 2.5 assists in 10 of his last 15 appearances (67% of the time). You can put money on him to record 3+ assists again at odds of +128 (44% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Grant Williams Over 10.5 Points Scored
Grant Williams has scored more than 10.5 points in 12 of his last 17 appearances (71%). You can make a bet that he'll have over 10.5 points again at odds of +106 (49%), also available at FanDuel.
Nick Richards Over 0.5 Total Assists
Nick Richards has recorded at least one assist in 8 of his last 11 games (73%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of -185 (65%), available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing LaMelo Ball of the Heat to record over 7.5 assists, with a projection of 9 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Hornets +5.5 to cover.
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