Hornets vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 17

Hornets vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSUN and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (34-34) host the Miami Heat (38-30) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Spectrum Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Hornets are 4-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The point total is 234.5 in the matchup.

Hornets vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (57.5%)

Hornets vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 40 times in 68 games with a set spread.
• The Heat are 41-26-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, 26 of the Hornets' games have gone over the point total.
• Heat games this year have gone over the point total 37 times in 68 opportunities (54.4%).
• Charlotte has done a better job covering the spread in road games (22-15-0) than it has at home (18-12-1).
• The Hornets have gone over the over/under in 10 of 31 home games (32.3%). They've done better on the road, going over the total in 16 of 37 matchups (43.2%).
• Miami's winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (21-14-0). Away, it is .606 (20-12-1).
• Heat games have finished above the over/under 54.3% of the time at home (19 of 35), and 54.5% of the time away (18 of 33).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.3 points, 3.4 assists and 5.3 boards.
• Miles Bridges is averaging 17.6 points, 3.4 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1 block.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 20 points for the Heat, plus 9.7 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. averages 15.1 points, 5.2 boards and 4.7 assists. He is also making 49.9% of his shots from the field.
• Kel'el Ware averages 11.3 points, 9.4 boards and 0.6 assists. He is making 53.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Heat receive 22.5 points per game from Norman Powell, plus 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• Per game, Davion Mitchell provides the Heat 9 points, 2.7 boards and 6.6 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.

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