The Miami Heat (25-23) are set to visit the Washington Wizards (9-38) in a conference matchup on Friday. This game marks the second meeting between the Southeast Division rivals this season, with the Heat prevailing in their previous encounter on Nov. 3, securing a 121-114 victory. Miami has historically dominated the series against the Wizards, holding a substantial 95-46 advantage.
In terms of player availability, the Heat will be without Duncan Robinson due to a concussion, while the Wizards will miss Marvin Bagley III, who is sidelined with a back injury.
The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The latest Heat vs. Wizards odds, with Miami being a 7.5-point favorite, are provided by the SportsLine consensus.
The over/under for total points is set at 228. Before making any predictions or picks for the Wizards vs. Heat matchup, it’s advisable to consider the NBA projections from the SportsLine model.
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The model is now focused on the Heat vs. Wizards clash, providing insights and picks on SportsLine. Various NBA betting lines for the matchup include Heat vs. Wizards spread (Miami -7.5), over/under points (228), and money line (Miami -332, Washington +261).
Noteworthy trends include the Miami Heat hitting the 1H game total Under in 47 of their last 80 games and the Washington Wizards hitting the team total Under in 14 of their last 18 games.
The article delves into the reasons why the Heat could cover, highlighting the performance of center Bam Adebayo and guard Tyler Herro.
It also discusses the strengths of the Wizards, emphasizing forward Kyle Kuzma and guard Tyus Jones. The model’s predictions lean towards the Over on the total points and offer a point-spread pick with perceived value.
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