Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets 2/17/2022 NBA Previews and Prediction

Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets 2/17/2022 – The Charlotte Hornets have lost back-to-back games and they will do whatever it takes to avoid getting into a losing streak. This team is about to host the gritty Miami Heat at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina this coming February 17, Thursday. Bally Sports SE-CHA has the television broadcast rights and they will start the live coverage at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NBA League Pass subscribers can enjoy the game through an online live stream. The Miami Heat are forecasted in NBA betting spreads to prolong the losing woes of the Charlotte Hornets.

Final game before the break 👊#AllFly pic.twitter.com/WU4m16r95I

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 17, 2022

Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets 2/17/2022 Betting Odds

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Miami Heat	-4 (-112)	225.5 o (-110)	-175
Charlotte Hornets	+4 (-110)	225.5 u (-110)	+145

The Miami Heat have been overtaken by the Chicago Bulls for the best record in the NBA Eastern Conference and they have a chance to tie up their records heading to the NBA All-Star Weekend. This team is coming off from a tough loss that snapped their five-game winning streak. That was against the Dallas Mavericks with the final score settling at 99-107. Jimmy Butler did his best providing the team with 29 points, 10 rebounds and three assists while Ban Adebayo controlled the paint with 21 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. The Heat played without dynamic guard Tyler Herro during the loss.

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Players to watch: Jimmy Butler SF 39 GP 39 GS 33.9 MIN 21.9 PTS 1.9 OR 4.4 DR 6.3 REB 5.9 AST 1.8 STL 0.4 BLK 2.1 TO 1.5 PF 2.8 AST/TO 26.03 PER

Tyler Herro PG 46 GP 10 GS 32.7 MIN 20 PTS 0.6 OR 4.2 DR 4.8 REB 3.9 AST 0.6 STL 0.2 BLK 2.8 TO 1.5 PF 1.4 AST/TO 15.00 PER

Bam Adebayo C 33 GP 33 GS 33 MIN 18.7 PTS 2.8 OR 7.4 DR 10.2 REB 3.5 AST 1.5 STL 0.6 BLK 2.9 TO 3.2 PF 1.2 AST/TO 20.95 PER.

It has been a tough stretch for the Charlotte Hornets as they have only won once in their last nine matches. After winning against the Detroit Pistons, this team is back on the ground losing back-to-back with the Memphis Grizzlies and the more recent was in overtime with the Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-126. Miles Bridges was outstanding providing the team with 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists while Mason Plumlee had a near-triple double of 14 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists. Terry Rozier also had a good game with 25 points but it is not enough for the team to get the victory.

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Players to Watch: LaMelo Ball PG 52 GP 52 GS 32.6 MIN 20.2 PTS 1.6 OR 5.4 DR 7 REB 7.4 AST 1.6 STL 0.4 BLK 3.1 TO 3.2 PF 2.4 AST/TO 20.24 PER

Miles Bridges SF 57 GP 57 GS 36 MIN 19.9 PTS 1.2 OR 6 DR 7.1 REB 3.6 AST 1.1 STL 0.9 BLK 1.9 TO 2.6 PF 1.9 AST/TO 17.59 PER

Terry Rozier SG 50 GP 50 GS 33.7 MIN 19 PTS 0.8 OR 3.6 DR 4.3 REB 4.3 AST 1.1 STL 0.4 BLK 1.3 TO 1.6 PF 3.3 AST/TO 17.00 PER.

Miami Heat

Miami are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami’s last 13 games.
Miami are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Miami are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against Charlotte.
Heat are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games against Charlotte.
Miami are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Miami are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Charlotte.
Heat are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games this season.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami’s last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Miami are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.

Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 9 games.
Charlotte are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte’s last 7 games against Miami.
Charlotte are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Miami.
Charlotte are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games this season.
Charlotte are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte’s last 10 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 7 games played on a Thursday.

Injuries

Miami Heat

Udonis Haslem PF Eye is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Charlotte
Markieff Morris PF Conditioning is out indefinitely
Jimmy Butler SG Shoulder is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Charlotte
Victor Oladipo SG Knee is out indefinitely
Dewayne Dedmon C Back is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Charlotte
Tyler Herro SG Knee is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Charlotte
Caleb Martin SG Achilles is “?” Thursday vs Charlotte

Charlotte Hornets

Gordon Hayward SF Ankle is out indefinitely
Cody Martin SF Foot is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Miami
Jalen McDaniels PF Ankle is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Miami

Closing games has been the problem of the Charlotte Hornets and that is why they are the riskier pick in the top online sportsbook against the hungry Miami Heat even with the home-court advantage. This is going to be a long evening for the Hornets dealing with the Heat’s suffocating defense.

Moneyline: An ML of +145 is given to the Hornets in their home court while the Heat is -175 as the road team.

ATS: Four points is the ATS for this matchup with the Heat getting the -4 while the Hornets take the +4.

TOTALs: The total for both teams to dance on is 225.5 points with the Hornets going under and the Heat are over.

Score Prediction: 115 – 108, Heat