The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets look to extend their seasons when they meet in an NBA Play-In matchup on Tuesday night. The winner will play the loser of Wednesday's Magic-76ers matchup for the eighth seed on Friday, while the loser is eliminated. Miami won the season series 3-1, but Charlotte won the most recent game, 136-106 on March 17. The Heat (43-39), who were fourth in the Southeast Division, are 17-24 on the road this season. The Hornets (44-38), who finished third in the Southeast, are 21-20 on their home court.
Tipoff from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Heat lead the all-time series 83-50, and have won 10 of the last 12 meetings. The Hornets are 6-point favorites in the latest Heat vs. Hornets odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 230.5.
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