The Washington Wizards (17-64) and Miami Heat (37-44) will meet in the NBA this afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Heat are 8.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Heat -8.5), with the over/under set at 215.5 total points. Miami is a -375 favorite to win outright, while Washington is +295 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Heat predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, April 13.
Wizards vs. Heat Picks, Prediction
My Heat vs. Wizards best bet is on Kel'el Ware Over 30.5 Points + Rebounds, with the best line currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
My Pick: Kel'el Ware Over 30.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
Wizards vs. Heat Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 215.5 -110o / -110u | +295 |
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 215.5 -110o / -110u | -375 |
- Wizards vs. Heat spread: Heat -8.5
- Wizards vs. Heat over/under: 215.5 total points
- Wizards vs. Heat moneyline: Wizards +295, Heat -375
- Wizards vs. Heat best bet:Kel'el Ware Over 30.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
Wizards vs. Heat Preview
A few days ago, the Heat set a franchise record with 153 points, led by 23 points from Bam Adebayo and 22 from Tyler Herro.
However, with the Heat locked into the 10th seed, both Adebayo and Herro will be resting for today's game. That should lead to more opportunity for Kel'el Ware as Miami closes out the regular season.
Ware enters today's matchup with three double-doubles in his last five games, including on Monday when he had 19 points and 17 rebounds.
Ware has cleared this line in two of the three games he has played without Adebayo. In the two overs, he went for 19 points and 13 rebounds and 19 points and 17 rebounds in the aforementioned game against Philadelphia.
Today, Ware gets a Wizards team that will finish the regular season last in points and rebounds to centers.
This matchup also may provide more motivation for him. Miami selected Ware 15th over in last June's NBA Draft while Washington selected Alexandre Sarr first overall.
Sarr has also shown flashes this season as he has knocked down 100 3-pointers and blocked 100 shots this season. If the two promising young bigs battle it out today, I like Ware to get 31 points and rebounds today.
Wizards vs. Heat Best Bet
- Kel'el Ware Over 30.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
Heat vs. Wizards Betting Trends
