Hornets vs. Heat prediction: Why Miami is favored to win Friday's NBA matchup [11/7/2025]

The Miami Heat will square off with the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action at Kaseya Center on Friday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Heat as the most likely winner of the Hornets vs. Heat game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Heat lineup will feature stars like Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez, while the Hornets will rely on Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel and Tre Mann.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Hornets vs. Heat prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA game between the Hornets and Heat 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Heat a 71% chance of defeating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Heat winning 120-113.

According to our model, the Hornets (+7.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 235.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Hornets vs. Heat odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hornets	Heat
Spread	+7.5 (-110)	-7.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+230	-245
Total	o235.5 (-108)	u235.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Heat picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Hornets +7.5	-110
Moneyline	Heat	-245
Total	Under 235.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Hornets +7.5 at the spread.

Hornets vs. Heat player props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on the Hornets vs. Heat matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kaseya Center.

Miles Bridges is expected to lead the Hornets with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Norman Powell is projected to have 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists for the Heat.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Hornets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Hornets are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Miles Bridges	24	7	5	3
Kon Knueppel	17	6	3	4
Tre Mann	15	4	5	2
Sion James	10	4	2	2
Moussa Diabate	10	8	1	0

Heat prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Heat:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Norman Powell	21	3	2	3
Andrew Wiggins	19	5	3	2
Jaime Jaquez	13	6	4	1
Kel'el Ware	13	11	2	1
Davion Mitchell	11	3	7	1

Hornets vs. Heat game-day updates and essential details

Friday's game between the Heat and Hornets at Kaseya Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat
• Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Kaseya Center

Conclusion

We predict the Heat, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Friday.

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