Heat vs. Hornets odds, line, spread: 2024 NBA picks, January 14 predictions from proven model – CBS Sports
We’ve got another exciting Southeast Division matchup on the schedule as the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets are set to tip at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Kaseya Center. Miami is 22-16 overall and 11-7 at home, while Charlotte is 8-28 overall and 4-15 on the road. The Heat have won the last three games in a row over their division rivals but the Hornets have covered in four of their last five head-to-head meetings.
This season, the Heat are 18-20 against the spread, while the Hornets are 14-22 against the number. Miami is favored by 8 points in the latest Heat vs. Hornets odds and the over/under is 223.5 points. Before entering any Heat vs. Hornets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 112-62 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Charlotte vs. Miami. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Heat vs. Hornets spread: Heat -8
- Heat vs. Hornets over/under: 223.5 points
- Heat vs. Hornets money line: Heat: -343, Hornets: +269
- Heat vs. Hornets picks: See picks here
What you need to know about the Heat
Last Friday, it was close, but Miami sidestepped the Orlando Magic for a 99-96 win. Without Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro in the lineup, Bam Adebayo led the way with 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Duncan Robinson also stepped up with 23 points and rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 19 points and seven rebounds.
Butler (foot) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s contest while Herro (shoulder) is questionable, so the trio of Adebayo, Robinson and Jaquez may have to pick up the slack again. Kyle Lowry (hand) may be able to return to the lineup though, as he’s listed as probably for today’s action.
What you need to know about the Hornets
Meanwhile, the Hornets’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. Charlotte lost 135-99 to the San Antonio Spurs. The defeat came about despite a quality game from LaMelo Ball, who scored 28 points to go along with five assists and five steals.
It’s been an injury-plagued season for Charlotte, who has had 18 different players log minutes this season and who doesn’t have a player on the roster that has missed fewer than four games. Ball has missed 20 contests this season and returned to the lineup against San Antonio after missing six weeks with an ankle injury. He played 27 minutes and should be in line for even more work on Sunday.
How to make Heat vs. Hornets picks
The model has simulated Heat vs. Hornets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over and it’s also generated a point-spread pick where one side has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Hornets vs. Heat, and which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that finished last year on a 112-62 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
