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Hornets vs Heat: Can the Hornets end the losing streak?
The Charlotte Hornets are visiting the Miami Heat on Sunday at Kaseya Center hoping to change the scenario.
Another disappointing season for the Hornets
Michael Jordan sold the team going into this season, but things have remained the same in Charlotte. The Hornets are 13th in the Eastern Conference with an 8-28 record. They have lost the last four games and are coming off a 135-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Lamelo Ball leads the team with 24.9 points and 8 assists per game. The Hornets are a poor offensive team, ranked 28th in the league with 108.9 points per game. They are 10th in the NBA, converting 79.3% of their free-throw attempts.
Miami is hanging on
The Miami Heat are 7th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-16 record. They have won all 8 games against teams from the Southeast Division this season. The Heat have won 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 99-96 win over the Orlando Magic. Tyler Herro leads Miami in scoring with 22.4 points per game, followed by Jimmy Butler, who scores 22 per game. The Heat are fourth in the league, shooting 38.4% from three-point territory, and are the team that allows a league-low 85.8 field goal attempts per game.
Betting Trends
Miami is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 home games and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 against teams from the Southeast Division. The Hornets are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games and 0-6 ATS in the last 6 against teams from the Eastern Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Miami Heat are going through a difficult period of the season, with multiple starters missing some time with injuries. Herro and Butler did not play in the last game but are expected to be back tonight. Even if they don’t, Miami has young guys like Nikola Jovic and Jaime Jaquez Jr. who can step up and beat the Hornets. Charlotte has lost the last four games and is coming off a blowout loss against the Spurs, one of the worst teams in the league. They will stand no chance in Miami, and the Heat will cover the –7.5-point spread.
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