BASKETBALLEXPERT PICKS

Kon Knueppel has scored 18+ points in each of the Hornets' last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.

LaMelo Ball has recorded six or more assists in 12 of the Hornets' last 13 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Davion Mitchell has recorded four or more assists in 25 of his last 26 appearances with the Heat as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.

Brandon Miller has scored 20+ points in each of his last nine home appearances against Southeast Division opponents.

Tyler Herro has scored 21+ points in each of his last nine appearances against the Hornets.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has recorded four or more assists in each of the Heat's last seven games.

Brandon Miller has recorded four or more rebounds in each of the Hornets' last 10 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has scored 18+ points in each of the Heat's last three games against the Hornets.

LaMelo Ball has scored 20+ points in each of his last 12 appearances with the Hornets as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents.

Tyler Herro has made three or more three-pointers in each of his last six road appearances against the Hornets.

The Heat have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Hornets.

Kon Knueppel has made four or more three-pointers in eight of the Hornets' last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.

The Heat have covered the spread in 11 of their last 12 games following a loss.

LaMelo Ball has recorded six or more rebounds in eight of his nine previous home appearances against the Heat.

Eight of the Hornets' last 10 home games have gone UNDER the total points line.