Heat vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Oct. 24

The Miami Heat (0-2) are traveling to face the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) for a contest between Southeast Division foes at Spectrum Center on October 24, 2026. It's the first matchup between the teams this year.

Miami is a moderate 3.5-point favorite against Charlotte when the Heat face off against the Hornets on Saturday. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5.

Heat vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 230.5 points
• Spread: Heat -3.5
• Moneyline: Heat (-152), Hornets (+128)

How to watch Heat vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: WAXN, DAZN-CHA, WPLG, Local10+

Betting the Over/Under: Heat vs. Hornets

• The teams combine to score 204 points per game, 26.5 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 245 points per game, 14.5 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Moneyline: Heat vs. Hornets

• The Heat have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
• The Hornets lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
• Miami has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -152 or shorter.
• Charlotte has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +128.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Heat's implied win probability is 60.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Heat vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (230.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 118 - Heat 117
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