The Miami Heat are hosting the Washington Wizards in tonight’s Eastern Conference showdown. The Heat lost an overtime last night against the New York Knicks 116-112. As for the Wizards, they are coming off a nice win on the road, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 113-100. On paper, this game is a mismatch; however, that’s why they are played on the hardwood. Let’s dive into it and cook up a winning.
Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Washington Wizards | +8 (-108) | Over 218 (-112) | +260 |
| Miami Heat | -8 (-112) | Under 218 (-108) | -325 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat Match Details
- Fixture: Washington Wizards @ Miami Heat
- Date and Time: March 3rd, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are coming Off a nice win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets 113-110. Rashawn Holmes was excellent in his limited minutes. Home finished the game with 15 points and nine rebounds while shooting a very efficient 5/6 and making all five free throws. Justin Champagne had one of his best games of the season. He finished the game with 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals, and three blocks in only 22 minutes. Washington has a record of 11-46 in the season, which puts it in 15th place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Wizards are one of the worst teams in the NBA. For the season, they ranked 30th in points allowed per game, 23rd in opponent field goal percentage, 22nd in opponent three-point percentage, 13th in blocks per game, 26th in steals per game, 20th in rebounds per game, And 28th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, the Wizards will be without Jordan Poole for the second consecutive game, and Malcolm Brogdon will also miss this game. Over their last 10 games, Washington has a record of 3-7, including 3-7-0 against the spread.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are coming off a tough overtime loss at home to the New York Knicks 116-112. Bam Adebayo was incredible on offense, scoring 30 points and an efficient 12/16 shot from the floor. Tyler Herro was subpar in the loss despite having a nice statistical performance. Herro finished the game with 22 points and seven assists but shot 8/24 from the floor, including 2/11 from distance. Kel’el Ware had an outstanding performance with 12 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks. The Heat have a record of 28-31, a record that has Miami sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
In terms of their defense, the Miami Heat are a subpar team. For the season, they rank seventh in points allowed per game, 15th in opponent field goal and percentage, 15th in opponent three-point percentage, 30th in blocks per game, 22nd in steals per game, 22nd in rebounds per game, and 18th in defensive rating. Regarding the Heat injuries, they will be missing a few key players. Kel’el Ware and Jaime Jaquez Jr are listed as out for this game, and Andrew Wiggins is listed as questionable. Over the heats last 10 games, they have a record of 3-7, including 4-5-1 against the spread in that same stretch.
Prediction
The Miami Heat will defend home court, defeat the Washington Wizards, and cover the eight-point spread. Despite both teams’ bad records over their last 10 games, the Heat are the better team this season and the better team in this game. Without Jordan Poole, the Wizards will not generate enough good shots on this subpar Heat defense. I expect Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo to carry the Miami Heat to a nice win at home against the Washington Wizards in this game.
Final Pick
Miami Heat -8 (-112)
