Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards Prediction, 3/31/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Miami Heat vs Washington Wizards

Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Washington Wizards (14-60) host the Miami Heat (40-33) at Capital One Arena on Sunday.

The Heat played the Trail Blazers and went home with a win by a final score of 142-82 in their last contest. Miami ended the contest having earned a 58.7% FG percentage (54 out of 92) and knocked down 21 of their 39 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Heat converted 13 of 18 attempts for a percentage of 72.2%. With regard to grabbing boards, they compiled 44 with 6 of them being offensive. They also doled out 41 dimes in this game while forcing the opposition into 23 turnovers and getting 17 steals. Pertaining to defense, Miami let their opponent shoot 40.2% from the field on 35 out of 87 shooting. Portland totaled 20 dimes and had 4 steals for the contest. Moreover, Portland collected 43 boards (10 offensive, 33 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Portland finished 63.6% at the charity stripe by burying 7 of 11 tries. They made 5 of 30 shots from distance. In reference to fouls, the Heat ended up finishing with 13 while the Trail Blazers racked up 19 fouls.

Thomas Bryant is someone who was a major contributor in the game. He accumulated 26 points on 11 out of 17 shooting. He played for 22 mins played and totaled 12 boards. Bryant shot 64.7% from the floor and recorded 1 assist.

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Miami will play this contest with a record of 40-33 on the season. They are averaging 109.8 points per outing (27th in basketball) while hitting 46.4% from the floor. The Heat are connecting on 37.0% on 3-point shots (900 of 2,433) and 81.3% from the free throw line. As a unit, Miami is grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game and has 1,881 assists this year, which ranks 21st in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 12.5 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 17.3 personal fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Heat are forcing their opponents into 13.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.9 personal fouls. They concede 35.9% on three-point shots and they are 4th in the league in PPG from their opponents (108.5). The Heat are giving up a FG percentage of 47.0% (2,938 of 6,257) and they relinquish 42.9 rebounds per game as a squad. They currently rank 12th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,940 surrendered this year.

In their last game, the Wizards went home defeated by a final of 96-87 against the Pistons. The Wizards recorded 38 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 47 in the matchup. They turned the ball over 18 times, while recording 2 steals in this matchup. The Pistons had 18 personal fouls in this game which took the Wizards to the charity stripe for 8 attempts. They were able to make 6 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 75.0%. With regard to 3-point shots, Washington knocked down 9 out of 33 tries (27.3%). In all, the Wizards went 36 out of 88 from the floor which had them shooting 40.9%. The Wizards permitted the Pistons to make 37 of their 89 tries from the field which had them shooting 41.6% in the matchup. They shot 25.0% from downtown by shooting 6 out of 24 and finished the contest at 16 of 20 at the charity stripe (80.0%). With respect to rebounds, Washington permitted Detroit to get 47 in total (8 on the offensive side).

Corey Kispert was important for the Wizards in this matchup. Kispert had 23 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to get an assist. He converted 9 out of 12 for the game for a field goal rate of 75.0%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.

Washington has a win-loss mark of 14-60 on the campaign. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wizards are connecting on 46.9% from the field, which ranks them 17th in the league. Washington has accumulated 8,389 points on the year (113.4 per game) and they collect 41.1 boards per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 27.9 times per contest (9th in the league) and they are giving up possession 14.1 times per contest. The Wizards have committed 19.8 personal fouls every game and they go 76.4% from the free throw line.

The Wizards are ranked 30th in basketball in PPG given up with 123.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.1 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 49.7% from the floor (29th in the NBA). The Washington defense surrenders 36.2% on 3-point attempts (906 of 2,502) and their opposition makes 77.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 29.2 assists and 48.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 29th and 30th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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