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Southeast Division opponents square off when the Charlotte Hornets (34-34) host the Miami Heat (38-30) at Spectrum Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Heat are 5.5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season.
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Hornets vs. Heat Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Hornets 117, Heat 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-216)
- Total Pick: Under 234.5 (computer predicts 232.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+5.5)
Recent Hornets vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Hornets | -7.5 | 229.5 | -301 | +241 | 128-120 MIA |
| 11/7/2025 | Heat | -7.5 | 235.5 | -260 | +212 | 126-108 MIA |
| 10/28/2025 | Heat | -5.5 | 241 | -193 | +161 | 144-117 MIA |
| 3/23/2025 | Heat | -7.5 | 214.5 | -292 | +236 | 122-105 MIA |
| 3/10/2025 | Heat | -9.5 | 217 | -420 | +326 | 105-102 CHA |
| 11/27/2024 | Heat | -4 | 218.5 | -172 | +144 | 98-94 MIA |
| 10/26/2024 | Heat | -5.5 | 223 | -246 | +199 | 114-106 MIA |
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte has gone 40-27-1 ATS this season.
- The Hornets are 8-3-1 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Charlotte has gone over in 26 of its 68 games with a set total (38.2%).
- The Hornets have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 18 (78.3%) of those contests.
- This season, Charlotte has won nine of its 10 games, or 90%, when favored by at least -216 on the moneyline.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Miami's ATS record is 41-26-1 this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Heat have a 9-4-1 record against the spread.
- Of Miami's 68 games with a set total, 35 have hit the over (51.5%).
- The Heat have been the moneyline underdog 33 total times this season. They've gone 16-17 in those games.
- Miami has gone 4-9 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +179 or longer (30.8%).
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Hornets vs. Heat Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Tidjane Salaun: Out (Calf)
Heat
Heat:
Nikola Jovic: Probable (Back),
Andrew Wiggins: Out (Toe),
Pelle Larsson: Probable (Elbow),
Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Calf)
Hornets vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
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