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Two streaking teams hit the court when the Charlotte Hornets (32-31) host the Miami Heat (34-29) on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Heat are 8-point underdogs and will try to keep their six-game win streak intact against the Hornets, winners of six straight.
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Hornets vs. Heat Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Hornets 118, Heat 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-327)
- Total Pick: Over 229.5 (computer predicts 232.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+8)
Recent Hornets vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 is 40-22-1 against the spread this season.
- The Hornets have a 4-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 8 points or more.
- Charlotte's games have hit the over in 24 out of 63 opportunities (38.1%).
- The Hornets have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 16 (84.2%) of those contests.
- Charlotte has been at least a -327 moneyline favorite four times this season and won all of those games.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Miami has put together a 37-25-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this season, the Heat are 3-1 against the spread.
- Miami has gone over in 32 of its 63 games with a set total (50.8%).
- The Heat have been the moneyline underdog 31 total times this season. They've gone 14-17 in those games.
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +261 or longer, Miami has gone 1-3 (25%).
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Hornets vs. Heat Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Tidjane Salaun: Out (Knee)
Heat
Heat:
Norman Powell: Out (Groin),
Nikola Jovic: Day-To-Day (Back),
Simone Fontecchio: Day-To-Day (Groin)
Hornets vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
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