Hornets vs. Heat NBA Play-In Tournament Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 14

Hornets vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Charlotte Hornets (44-38) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Miami Heat (43-39) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hornets are favored by 6 points in the game, the fifth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 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 (69.4%)

Hornets vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread in a game 49 times this season (49-32-1).
• The Heat are 46-35-1 against the spread this year.
• Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 32 times this season.
• The Heat have eclipsed the over/under 58.5% of the time this year (48 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has fared better when playing at home, covering 25 times in 41 home games, and 24 times in 41 road games.
• The Hornets have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (36.6%) than away games (41.5%).
• Miami's winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .561. It is 23-18-0 ATS on its home court and 23-17-1 on the road.
• Heat games have finished above the over/under 58.5% of the time both at home (24 of 41) and away (24 of 41) this year.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 20.1 points, 4.8 boards and 7.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kon Knueppel averages 18.5 points, 5.3 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Miles Bridges is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 4.9 boards and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 made treys (ninth in NBA).
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 8.7 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 63.1% from the field.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Bam Adebayo provides the Heat 20.1 points, 10 boards and 3.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Heat get 15.4 points per game from Jaime Jaquez Jr., plus 5 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Per game, Kel'el Ware gives the Heat 11.1 points, 9 boards and 0.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Per game, Andrew Wiggins gives the Heat 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 1 block.
• Norman Powell averages 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is making 47% of his shots from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.

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