The 2026 NBA postseason gets underway on Tuesday with a play-in tournament matchup between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets (7:30 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime).
Charlotte is a 5.5-point spread favorite against Miami, with tonight's over/under sitting at 228.5 according to the latest NBA odds.
Fifty-three percent of tickets on the spread have come in on the Hornets as of the time of writing, suggesting relatively balanced betting thus far across the market.
Action PRO's NBA Projections, however, are showing a clear and undeniable Heat vs. Hornets spread prediction edge for tonight's opener.
NBA Odds, Heat vs. Hornets Betting Model Prediction
*Odds as of Tuesday morning
As mentioned above, Charlotte is a 5.5-point favorite against Miami for Tuesday night.
