Heat vs. Hornets Prediction: Miami Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Game [10/26/2024]

NBA action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Miami Heat lock horns with the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.

The Hornets, with the likes of LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Grant Williams, are set to take on the Heat, whose lineup includes Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Heat as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Heat-Hornets game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Heat are more likely to win, while the Hornets have a lower chance of victory."

Heat vs. Hornets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Hornets and Heat at Spectrum Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Hornets and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Heat vs. Hornets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Heat vs. Hornets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Heat and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Heat a 65% chance of defeating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Heat winning 113-109.

According to our model, the Hornets (+5.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Heat vs. Hornets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Heat	Hornets
Spread	-5.5 (-112)	+5.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-240	+200
Total	o224.5 (-110)	u224.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Hornets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Heat vs. Hornets matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Hornets Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Saturday's Heat vs. Hornets matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Jimmy Butler is expected to lead the Heat in scoring, while LaMelo Ball is projected to be the top scorer for the Hornets.

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Conclusion

We predict the Heat, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Saturday.

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