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Alex Barutha
Heat to win (-240) at Wizards -- WynnBET, 2:13 PM CT
Jimmy Butler is questionable, so this line could certainly shift closer to tipoff. Even if he doesn't play, Miami still has the personnel and strong coaching to get the win on the road against a borderline-dysfunctional Wizards squad that has one win since Jan. 19. Once more player props are available, I'll be interested in looking at Bam Adebayo's overs against the soft center matchup.
Nick Whalen
Miami Heat -6.0 at Washington Wizards -- WynnBet Sportsbook, 3PM CT
This is a tough spot for a Wizards team that's dropped eight of its last nine and will still be without Bradley Beal (wrist) tonight. Washington mustered only 80 points against the Suns on Saturday, and it'll now run into a Miami team that ranks third in defense over its last 10 games (the Wizards are 28th in offense in that span). Even though Miami could be without Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler, I still like the matchup advantage for Bam Adebayo up front. WynnBet is not currently offering any Heat player props -- likely due to the uncertainty around Herro and Butler -- but if/when an Adebayo Points + Rebounds or Points + Rebounds + Assists prop becomes available, I recommend taking the over.
