Heat vs. Wizards prediction: odds, expert picks, projected starting lineups, betting trends and stats

The Miami Heat and Washington Wizards meet in a 2-2 contest on Saturday in the only nationally televised game.

The Wizards are 2-2 this season, winning twice in a row against the Atlanta Hawks. Washington won by two and 13 points, winning as underdogs. Kyle Kuzma remains out, so Washington turns to Jordan Poole and his plethora of young talent.

Miami is 2-2 this year and suffered a loss to the Knicks (116-107) in its last game. The Heat's two wins come against the Pistons and Hornets, two of the worst teams in the NBA. So on paper it looks like an easy win for Miami, but the Wizards want to continue their winning streak.

With that said, let's dive into the matchup and offer some information and maybe a sweat or two.

We've got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest on how to secure your first pick, projected lineups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game our modeling tools and our team of experts.

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Details and how to watch Heat @ Wizards

● Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
● Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
● Location: Capital One Arena
● City: Washington DC
● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Heat @ Wizards odds

The latest odds from Saturday morning:
● Moneyline: Miami Heat (-425), Washington Wizards (+330)
● Spread: Miami -9.5 (-110)
● Total: 224.5

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Projected starting lineups for Miami and Washington

Washington Wizards (2-2)

PG Jordan Poole
SG Carlton Cunningham
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Kyshawn George
C Alexandre Sarr

Miami Heat (2-2)

PG Terry Rozier
SG Tyler Herro
SF Jimmy Butler
PF Nikola Jovic
C Bam Adebayo

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Heat @ Wizards

• Miami is 1-3 ATS and 2-2 under this season.
• Washington is 2-2 ATS and 3-1 against the under this season.
• Miami was the road favorite last season, going 8-6-2 ATS.
• Washington went 12-19-1 ATS as an underdog at home last season, ranking seventh-worst.
• The Wizards have covered 4 of their last 5 matchups against division opponents.
• The Heat have won 4 of their last 5 games with teams in the Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
• The Wizards' last three games have exceeded the total.
• Tyler Herro has scored 14, 22, 19 and 34 points this season.
• Jimmy Butler has scored 26, 23 and 15 points in the last three games.
• Bam Adebayo hasn't reached 13 points in any game this season.
• Bam Adebayo posted a double-double in two of four games.
• Jordan Poole scored 24 or more points in three of four games.
• Rookie Alex Sarr scored double figures in two of his first four games.
• Kyle Kuzma is out for this match.

Notable player props for Heat @ Wizards

High point props

Jordan Poole O/U 23.5 points
Tyler Herro O/U 20.5 points
Jimmy Butler O/U 19.5 points
Terry Rozier O/U 18.5 points
Bam Adebayo O/U 16.5 points

Highest rebound props

Bam Adebayo O/U 10.5 rebounds
Nikola Jokic O/U 6.5 rebounds
Jimmy Butler O/U 5.5 rebounds
Tyler Herro O/U 5.5 rebounds
Bilal Coulibaly O/U 4.5 rebounds

Highest assist props

Jordan Poole O/U 6.5 assists
Tyler Herro O/U 5.5 assists
Jimmy Butler O/U 5.5 assists
Terry Rozier O/U 4.5 assists
Bam Adebayo O/U 3.5 assists

Expert tips and predictions for Heat @ Wizards

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) wants Bilal Coulibaly to surpass his 5.5 rebound total:

“Bilal Coulibaly recorded 14 potential rebounds in his last game and that number could increase with the loss of Kyle Kuzma.

Coulibaly converted nine of those 14 chances into rebounds and played 35 minutes. With four consecutive games of 30+ minutes, Coulibaly appears to be a good bet for an over against Miami given the lack of talent on the roster.”

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Heat and Wizards:

· Money line: NBC Sports finds strength in conquering Miami in ML (-410)
· Spread: NBC Sports has a lot of confidence in Miami's spread
· In total: NBC Sports has little confidence in a game with a total of OVER 224.5 points

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