The Washington Wizards (17-59) and Miami Heat (40-37) will face off in the NBA this afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET from Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. The game will broadcast live on FDSSUN.
The Heat are 17.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Heat -17.5), with the over/under set at 247.5 total points. Miami is a -2000 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +1100 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Heat predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, April 4.
My Wizards vs Heat Prediction
- Wizards vs Heat pick: Will Riley Over 14.5 Points (-125)
My Heat vs Wizards best bet is on Will Riley to score over 14.5 points this afternoon. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Heat Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+17.5 -110 | 247.5 -110o / -110u | +1100 |
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-17.5 -110 | 247.5 -110o / -110u | -2000 |
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Wizards vs Heat NBA Preview
The last time these two teams played was that infamous March 10 night, when Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, and the Heat won 150-129.
Miami, now in 10th in the NBA standings, absolutely needs a win to gain some play-in breathing room in helps of still jumping up to that coveted No. 6 spot.
The Heat, at 40-37, are three games behind the Raptors and 76ers, who are tied for the sixth spot.
For the Wizards, Anthony Davis (finger), Trae Young (quad), Kyshawn George (elbow), Cam Whitmore (venous condition) and D'Angelo Russell (not even on the team like that) are out.
Alex Sarr (toe), Bilal Coulibaly (heel), Tre Johnson (foot) and Tristan Vukcevic (knee) are all questionable.
For Miami, Norman Powell (illness) and Terry Rozier (waiting to be released) are still out. Tyler Herro (foot) is probable.
Wizards vs Heat Prediction, Betting Analysis
Washington will be short-handed no matter what.
I like Will Riley over 14.5 points in this game. He had 22 against Miami last month.
He's over this line in 4-of-5 contests and again in 7-of-10.
Riley's had a consistent role as the Wizards have Swanton Bombed into the tank, logging 31.8 minutes per game over his last 21, including 13 starts.
That's to point out that, even in non-starts, he logs real minutes, logging no fewer than 25 minutes in any game since February 22 — the third game post-All-Star break.
Pick: Will Riley Over 14.5 Points (-125, Fanatics)
Spread
I'm not taking either side of the spread.
Moneyline
I'm not interested in the moneyline here.
Over/Under
My Wizards vs. Heat betting prediction is Will Riley over 14.5 points.
