Heat vs Hornets Prediction and Preview: NBA, Oct 24

Heat at Hornets, Saturday, October 24: tip is 6:00 PM ET in Charlotte.

• Price: Heat 56¢, Hornets 44¢ (Polymarket, as of Sat 12:27 PM ET)

• Kalshi: Heat 57¢, Hornets 43¢

• Game total: 228.5 points (over 52¢, under 49¢)

• 2027 title price: Heat 4¢, Hornets 1¢ (Polymarket US)

• Live price and every move: NBA WIRE

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Who is favored in Heat vs Hornets

The market makes the Heat the favorite at 56¢; the Hornets are 44¢. Polymarket has the Heat 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 57¢. Both apps sit side by side on NBA MARKET. That is up 25¢ from the Heat’s opening price of 31¢. This season, the team favored at tip has won 19 of 28 games we have logged (68%).

How they come in

How each team has played this week, with Polymarket’s price before tip.

The Heat are 0-2 this week: a 131-106 home loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday as 54¢ favorites and a 128-111 home loss to the Pistons on Friday as 46¢ underdogs. One of the two went over the total.

The Hornets are 1-1 this week: a 110-103 win at the Nets on Wednesday as 53¢ favorites and a 128-81 home loss to the Hawks on Friday as 44¢ underdogs. Both went under the total.

Injury report: Heat vs Hornets

As of Oct 24. Statuses can change up to tip.

• Coby White (Hornets): Out, calf

• Kon Knueppel (Hornets): Out, hamstring

• Grant Williams (Hornets): Out, hamstring

Heat and Hornets key players

Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor.

Heat

• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 28.9 min, 37.0% usage, 27.6 pts, 9.8 reb, 5.4 ast (new, was MIL)

• Bam Adebayo: 32.4 min, 25.0% usage, 20.1 pts, 10.0 reb, 3.2 ast

• Andrew Wiggins: 30.3 min, 19.7% usage, 15.4 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast

• Davion Mitchell: 28.6 min, 13.7% usage, 9.3 pts, 2.7 reb, 6.5 ast

• Tim Hardaway Jr.: 26.6 min, 18.5% usage, 13.5 pts, 2.6 reb, 1.4 ast (new, was DEN)

Hornets

• Brandon Miller: 30.3 min, 28.0% usage, 20.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast

• Grayson Allen: 28.8 min, 23.8% usage, 16.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.8 ast (new, was PHX)

• Royce O'Neale: 28.4 min, 14.3% usage, 9.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast (new, was PHX)

• Naz Reid: 26.1 min, 22.1% usage, 13.6 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.2 ast (new, was MIN)

• Moussa Diabate: 26.0 min, 11.4% usage, 7.9 pts, 8.7 reb, 1.9 ast

Out: Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams.

What to watch

• Antetokounmpo is new and the Heat’s top option. 37.0% usage in 28.9 minutes with MIL last season; Adebayo is next at 25.0%.

• Miller drives the Hornets. 28.0% usage in 30.3 minutes last season; Allen is next at 23.8%.

• Powell’s shots are up for grabs. He used 27.2% of the Heat’s possessions in 29.6 minutes before leaving for CHI.

• Ball’s shots are up for grabs. He used 32.0% of the Hornets’ possessions in 28.0 minutes before leaving for MIN.

• Kon Knueppel is out. 31.5 minutes and 22.3% usage come off the floor. Next up by usage: Miller (28.0%, 30.3 min) and Allen (23.8%, 28.8 min).

• Coby White is out. 19.4 minutes and 32.1% usage come off the floor. Next up by usage: Miller (28.0%, 30.3 min) and Allen (23.8%, 28.8 min).

• Grant Williams is out. 19.8 minutes and 14.1% usage come off the floor. Next up by usage: Miller (28.0%, 30.3 min) and Allen (23.8%, 28.8 min).

Heat vs Hornets FAQ

Who is favored in Heat vs Hornets?

The Heat are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Hornets. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.

When and where is Heat vs Hornets?

Saturday, October 24, at 6:00 PM ET, in Charlotte.

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