The Miami Heat (41-39) and Washington Wizards (17-63) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. is set for 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSSUN.
The Heat are 18-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Heat -18), with the over/under set at 246.5 total points. Miami is a -2000 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +1040 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Heat vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Friday, April 10.
Heat vs Wizards Prediction, Pick
- Heat vs Wizards pick: Wizards First Half Moneyline (+450)
Our Wizards vs. Heat best bet is on the Washington to win the first half of the game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Heat vs Wizards Odds
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-18 -108 | 246.5 -108o / -112u | -2000 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+18 -112 | 246.5 -108o / -112u | +1040 |
Heat vs Wizards NBA Preview
These two teams met just six days ago, and the Heat absolutely dismantled the Wizards by a score of 152-136.
Miami has already secured a spot in the Play-In Tournament. With only a couple of games left in the season, their primary goal is to enter the postseason healthy.
Meanwhile, Washington has a lineup full of young players and a "nothing to lose" mentality that can catch a veteran team like Miami off guard in the opening 24 minutes.
The Heat's veteran core isn't looking to dive for loose balls in the first quarter against a 17-win team. They know they can flip the switch against Washington whenever they want.
Heat vs Wizards NBA Predictions, Betting Analysis
This Bet Labs system relies on the fact that talent eventually wins out over 48 minutes, but effort often wins the first 24.
By betting the first half moneyline at +450, you are essentially betting that Miami will sleepwalk through the first two quarters before Erik Spoelstra gives them a wake-up call at halftime.
If you're wary of the first half moneyline, this system also correlates well with the first half spread. However, the +450 price tag is exactly what the system is designed to identify — capturing the high-variance nature of a single half in the NBA.
Pick: Wizards First Half Moneyline (+450)
