A Southeast Division battle has the Miami Heat (28-22) going on the road to match up against the Charlotte Hornets (14-36) on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET. Miami is favored by 6.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 223.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Heat vs. Hornets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 15 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 47-22 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,200. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Miami forward Jimmy Butler is a terrific producer on both sides of the floor. Butler is a very good finisher at the rim who has a knack for getting to the free-throw line. The Marquette product has been relentlessly attacking the lane to score or pass the rock. Butler averages 21.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. He dropped 29 points, six rebounds, and six assists in his last outing.

The model also knows Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball is a lengthy and fluid playmaker with superb ball handles. Ball has the ability to score from each level on the floor to go along with pinpoint accuracy. The 2020 third-overall pick puts up 23.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game. On Jan. 16, Ball racked up 25 points, five rebounds, and six assists.

Now, it has set its sights on Heat vs. Hornets. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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