It seems like the Miami Heat are in the NBA Play-In Tournament year in and year out, and it also feels like they’ve been in the #10 seed for all of 2026. That’s why they’re on the road tomorrow and have just one shot to advance as they take on the Charlotte Hornets. It’s also why we’re here to help make the most of it with our best Heat vs. Hornets predictions for tomorrow.

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🤔 Heat vs. Hornets Predictions for the NBA Play-In Tournament on Prime, 4/14

Other than Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game, by now, most fans recognize that Miami is far from a complete team. Therefore, it may surprise fans out there that they’ve actually come through for NBA expert picks against Charlotte more often than not this year.

We’ve made Heat vs. Hornets predictions four times this season, and not only did Miami win three of those games, but they were also 3-1 against the spread! For what it’s worth, the over is also 3-1 across those four meetings. However, we have to keep in mind that two of them were at the start of the season, and two were much more recent.

The most recent was on St. Patrick’s Day, which was a smooth 136-106 win for Charlotte. Of course, those markets aren’t the only way to lock in a best bet from our Heat vs. Hornets predictions, so let’s get into where we’re looking in that regard!

🔥 Heat vs. Hornets Best Bet: Kon Knueppel More Than 17.5 Points (Use His Sleeper Player Card)

Whether he steals the Rookie of the Year award from former teammate Cooper Flagg or not, we’re on the former Duke star. While his own teammate, LaMelo Ball, tried to steal his three-point crown, Knueppel still ended the year with the most made threes this year. So, let’s start there with our Heat vs. Hornets predictions.

Since the All-Star break, Miami has allowed the fourth-best three-point percentage to opponents. That’s perfect news for Knueppel, and he was able to exploit that against the Heat already this season. Across those four aforementioned meetings, he hit this projection in ALL of them, averaging 24.5 points per game along the way.

Miami also plays at the fastest pace this season, which means tons of possessions for Kon to hit this mark. In what could be a true shootout, the best bet from our Heat vs. Hornets predictions is Kon Knueppel more than 17.5 points (add him to a Sleeper lineup).
 

 

 

👀 How To Watch Heat vs. Hornets NBA Play-In Tournament

With this being the very first NBA Play-In game for 2026, we’ve made sure to share how to watch Heat vs. Hornets NBA Play-In Tournament:

  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC
  • When: 7:30 PM ET on 4/14
  • Where to stream: Prime Video exclusively

🔢 Heat vs. Hornets Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Despite Miami getting the best of Charlotte during the regular season, we aren’t surprised to see Kon Knueppel & company favored according to the latest Heat vs. Hornets odds for tomorrow:

 

 

 

🏀 Heat vs. Hornets Injury Report & Latest News

Perhaps the best news for pure basketball fans is that the Heat vs. Hornets injury news is few and far between. That means getting the best of the best of the court when it matters most. Charlotte is clean across the board, and Miami only has backup guys to check on. Either way, go beyond just Heat vs. Hornets injuries with our Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

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