Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Tips 10/8/24

Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets

Game info: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Spectrum Center)

Betting Odds: Miami Heat +1.5 / Charlotte Hornets -1.5 — Over/Under: 218.5 Click here for the latest odds

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The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets meet on Tuesday in NBA preseason action at the Spectrum Center. Here is a Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets prediction. This article contains a selection between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.

Miami Heat betting preview

The Miami Heat won 46 games last season, were eliminated in the first round and are entering their 17th year under coach Erik Spoelstra. Outside of signing Alec Burks and signing Kel'el Ware, the Heat haven't made many moves this offseason. The Heat are banking on a full season from Terry Rozier, the health of Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler, and the improvement of Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jovic. The Heat have the championship tradition and fantastic coaching, but you have to wonder if that's enough to be a real contender. The core of this Heat team is the same as it was when it reached the 2022-23 Finals, and that wasn't enough. It still feels like the Heat have moved away from seriously competing.

The Heat have missed the playoffs just three times since the 2008-09 season. The Heat have won no fewer than 40 games in 8 of the last 9 years.

Charlotte Hornets betting preview

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Knicks in their preseason opener and play the Grizzlies next. The Charlotte Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 preseason games. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 109 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 111 points on 42.6 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 18 points and 4 rebounds while Tre Mann is averaging 15 points and 3 rebounds. Brandon Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Tidjane Salaun grabs a rebound. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 44.7 percent from distance and 55.6 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from distance and grabbing 46 rebounds per game.