Thursday, March 17, 2016

NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Thursday March 17 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

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 NBA Free Pick and Betting Odds - Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Thursday March 17 2016 | SportsBetCappers.com

We have an Southeast divisional matchup this NBA Thursday between the Miami Heat (39-28) and the Charlotte Hornets (37-29). This divisional game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 7:35pm eastern time.


Charlotte Hornets @ Miami Heat Betting Odds provided by 5Dimes
Charlotte Hornets             +4 (-110)         
Miami Heat                        -4 (-110)        

Over/Under:
o210 (-110)
u210 (-110)

The Charlotte Hornets will be on the road to take on their divisional rival Miami Heat. The Hornets are currently 37-29, with a 12-19 record in road games, and a 5-7 divisional record. The Heat are currently 39-28, with a 22-12 record in home games, and a 8-4 divisional record.

The Miami Heat have won 2 of the last 3 meetings, with an average score of 94.3 points per game and an average scoring margin of -1.6. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have averaged 96 points per game in their last 3 meetings. The Miami Heat have a Miami Heat record against the spread and an 1-2 OVER/UNDER record in the last 3 meetings between these two teams as well.


More recently, the last time these divisional rivals met, the Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets with a final score of 98-95. The Miami Heat covered the +4 point spread and the game went Under the 194.5 point total. The Miami Heat won the turnover battle with a +4 turnover margin, shooting 45.7% from the field while the Charlotte Hornets shot 44.4% from the field.

Situational Betting Trends
  • In Road games, the Charlotte Hornets are 16-15 against the spread, averaging 100.2 points per game, and allowing 102.6 points per game with a 16-15 Over/Under record
  • As the betting Underdog, the Charlotte Hornets are 17-15 against the spread with a 17-16 Over/Under record
  • Against a Southeast Divisional opponent, the Charlotte Hornets are 5-6 against the spread with a 5-7 Over/Under record
  • In Home games, the Miami Heat are 17-16 against the spread, averaging 101.6 points per game, and allowing 97.7 points per game with a 14-20 Over/Under record
  • As the betting Favorite, the Miami Heat are 22-18 against the spread with a 18-23 Over/Under record
  • Against a Southeast Divisional opponent, the Miami Heat are 8-4 against the spread with a 5-6 Over/Under record


Head to Head Betting Trends
  • The Miami Heat are 12-3 straight up (SU) versus the Charlotte Hornets in their last 15 games
  • The Miami Heat are 10-5 against the spread versus the Charlotte Hornets in their last 15 games
  • 9 of the last 15 games have gone Over the Total

Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns
Spencer Hawes

F/C
Sidelined
Feb 18
back
Day-to-day
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

F
Sidelined
Feb 10
shoulder
Out for season

Miami Heat Injury Report
Name

POS
Status
Date
Injury
Returns
Hassan Whiteside

C
Sidelined
Mar 16
foot
Probable for Thursday
Chris Bosh

F/C
Sidelined
Feb 12
calf
Out indefinitely
Tyler Johnson

G
Sidelined
Jan 29
shoulder
Likely out for season

NBA Free Pick Against the Spread
Charlotte Hornets @ Miami Heat - OVER 210

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