Washington Wizards versus Miami Heat Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Lines Odds Preview 4-10-2013
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Both teams will be on a back to back when the 61-16 Miami Heat will travel to face the 29-49 Washington Wizards in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night. Tip off time from Washington is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The NBA odds from this pro basketball game will be out on Wednesday afternoon as Dwayne Wade is questionable and Chris Bosh doubtful with injuries.

This will be the fourth meeting of the year between the Heat and Wizards with each team winning and covering the point spread in their home game.

Miami has a road record this season of 27-12. The Heat win their third straight after a 94-83 home victory against the Milwaukee Bucks as a -6 ½ point betting favorite. The total landed under 197 ½ points. The Heat brought the defensive intensity by allowing just 37 second half points to the Bucks. Miami shot 43.2% from the floor and made 8 of 35 three pointers. They held Milwaukee to 44% shooting and pulled down 12 more rebounds than the Bucks. LeBron James led Miami with 28 points and seven assists as he made 11 of his 16 shots. The team has clinched best record in the Eastern conference and is on the brink of clinching best record in the NBA. Miami shoots the ball extremely well ranking number on in field goal shooting percentage and number two in the league from three point distance. Now the Heat is bringing the defense as they have allowed 87 points or less to their past three opponents.

The Wizards are 22-17 on their home court during the current campaign. They look to rebound off a two game losing streak after dropping a 120-99 road defeat on Tuesday to the New York Knicks as a +8 ½ point underdog. The game ended over 197 points. Washington was outscored in the first three quarters and fell behind by 24 points entering the fourth quarter. They shot 45.5% from the floor and made 8 of 20 three pointers. The Wizards surrendered 56.2% shooting to the Knicks along with 20 of 36 from three point distance. The Wizards despite to subpar defensive efforts still rank in the top seven in all three key categories. Washington’s issue has been on offense as they rank in the bottom four of the NBA in both points per game and shooting percentage.
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