by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Saturday, Nov 20, 2021
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 20, 2021
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Where to Watch: NBCS-DC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Heat NL, Wizards NL; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Heat -1.5, Wizards +1.5; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Heat NL, Wizards NL; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Miami Heat: 11-5 (1st place, Southeast Division)
Washington Wizards: 10-5 (2nd place, Southeast Division)
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Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Preview and Analysis
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Miami Heat: 6-4 last 10
Washington Wizards: 6-4 last 10
Miami Heat Analysis
The Heat are coming into this game with an 11-5 record overall and they are 5-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss came against the Los Angeles Clippers and they have won 4 games straight since then with their wins coming against the Utah Jazz, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Jimmy Butler went off in that game as he led his team in points with 32 while Bam Adebayo was next on the team with 20 points. Kyle Lowry led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Adebayo led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 102.3 PPG against them. The Heat have an ATS record of 12-4 this season and their O/U record is 10-6.
Washington Wizards Analysis
The Wizards are coming into this game with a 10-5 record overall and they are 6-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win came against the New Orleans Pelicans and they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Charlotte Hornets, and the Heat in their last game. Bradley Beal went off in that game as he led the team in points with 30 while Kyle Kuzma was next on the team with 19 points. Kuzma led the team in assists in that game with 7 and also led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 49.4% from the field, 41.7% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 103.6 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 9-6 this season and their O/U record is 5-10.
Heat vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are coming into this matchup as a 1.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wizards were the 1st place team in the Eastern Conference for the last week or so but they have recently been overtaken by the Miami Heat. They are also coming off of a loss against the Heat in their last game and now get to face them on their home court with a chance at revenge. The Heat have been playing well recently but they are due for a let down game with all of the good teams they have beaten recently and the Wizards have lost 2 straight and are due for a bounce back as they do have a good team this season. The best bet to place in this game is on the Wizards to cover the spread and to win the game straight up on the moneyline.
Heat Wizards Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Saturday, November 20, 2021 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Wizards 101 Heat 97.
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NBA Betting Trends
Miami Heat: 1105-1075 ATS in all games. 315-304 ATS as a road underdog. 556-514 ATS in road games. 249-246 ATS vs. division opponents. 251-239 ATS after a division game.
Washington Wizards: 973-1051 ATS in all games. 202-209 ATS as a home underdog. 475-526 ATS in home games. 130-174 ATS in November games. 320-354 ATS in the first half of the season. 208-252 ATS vs. division opponents.
Key Injuries
Miami Heat: M. Morris (PF) Out indefinitely - Neck injury. Tyler Herro (SG) Ques Sat - Wrist injury. Victor Oladipo (SG) Late Nov - Quadricep injury.
Washington Wizards: D. Gafford (PF) Ques Sat - Thumb injury. D. Bertans (PF) Late Nov - Ankle injury. Rui Hachimura (PF) Late Nov - Personal. Thomas Bryant (C) Mid Dec - Knee injury. C. Winston (PG) Out indefinitely - Hamstring injury.
Notable Quotes
"Felt great to be out there, felt great to be back around my teammates, felt great to be back in the kennel. My teammates welcomed me back pretty well. I can't complain. The two-game absence was great for me. I got some rest." - Bam Adebayo on coming back to the lineup in their win against the Wizards on Thursday night.
"Everybody had their antennas up when we were No. 1 in the East. The biggest thing I like about our team is our fight. We don't give up." - Bradley Beal on their loss to the Heat on Thursday night.
Starting Lineups
Miami Heat
PG Kyle Lowry
SG Duncan Robinson
SF Jimmy Butler
PF P.J. Tucker
C Bam Adebayo
Washington Wizards
PG Spencer Dinwiddie
SG Bradley Beal
SF Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Daniel Gafford
Statistical Leaders
Miami Heat
PPG: J. Butler (24.8)
APG: K. Lowry (7.6)
Reb/G: B. Adebayo (11)
Washington Wizards
PPG: B. Beal (23.9)
APG: B. Beal (5.7)
RPG: K. Kuzma (9.1)
Coaches:
Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra (14th season)
Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld (1st season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
