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) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Miami Heat (38-30) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 234.5 points.

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 (57.8%)

Hornets vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Hornets have registered a 40-27-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Heat have 41 wins against the spread in 68 games this year.
• Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 26 times this season.
• Heat games this season have hit the over on 37 of 68 set point totals (54.4%).
• At home, Charlotte has a worse record against the spread (18-12-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (22-15-0).
• The Hornets have exceeded the over/under in 10 of 31 home games (32.3%). They've fared better in away games, topping the total in 16 of 37 matchups (43.2%).
• Against the spread, Miami has had better results away (20-12-1) than at home (21-14-0).
• Heat games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (19 times out of 35) than away (18 of 33) this season.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Kon Knueppel averages 19.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Miles Bridges averages 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 44.6% from the field and 33% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the field and 37.8% from downtown, with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers (10th in NBA).
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 62% from the floor.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Bam Adebayo gives the Heat 20 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He is making 49.9% of his shots from the floor.
• The Heat are receiving 11.3 points, 9.4 boards and 0.6 assists per game from Kel'el Ware.
• Per game, Norman Powell gets the Heat 22.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Heat are receiving 9 points, 2.7 boards and 6.6 assists per game from Davion Mitchell.

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