The Miami Heat will be on the road Sunday afternoon with a 2:00 PM matchup inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. against the Washington Wizards, and we have you ready to roll with our Miami vs Washington prediction. Miami has 27 wins and 26 losses this season. The Washington Wizards returned home Sunday with fourteen wins and 36 losses this year. Miami has lost three of the last five, including two in a row, after a narrow two-point road loss to Boston. The Washington Wizards have won three of their last five after a nine-point upset road victory against Detroit last time out. Read more about this Miami vs Washington prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
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The Miami Heat have averaged 119.5 points on 46% shoot from the floor this season. Defensively, Miami is allowing 117.6 points per game this year through 53 games played. Offensively, Miami was terrible in their last outing, scoring just 96 points, including only 15 in the third quarter, on 42% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Miami was outmatched, giving up 98 points on 42% shooting. The Miami Heat lost the rebounding battle by 8 and turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Andrew Wiggins led the way for the Miami offense with 26 points on 16 shots.
Norman Powell leads the Miami offense this season with 23 points per game. Tyler Herro is second on the team with 21.9 points. Bam out of bio averages 18.1 points and leads the team, pulling in 9.8 rebounds per game. Andrew Wiggins is 4th on the roster, averaging 15.8 points per game this season. Davion Mitchell averages 9.1 points and leads the team, dishing out 7.2 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Miami:
Pelle Larsson (GTD) – Elbow Tyler Herro (Out) – Ribs Terry Rozier (Out) – Not Injury Related Wizards look to continue strong play
The Washington Wizards offense has been below average this season, scoring 112.3 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Wizards have averaged 117 points per game over their last three wins. Defensively, Washington has been poor as well, allowing 122.6 points per game this season and 109 points per game over its last three losses. Offensively, Washington was solid in their last outing, scoring 113 points on 47% shooting, with 11 triples. Defensively, Washington was obliterated, giving up 127 points on 55% shooting. Washington lost the rebounding battle by 15 and turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. Will Riley led the way for the Washington offense last time out, with 27 points on 19 shots.
Alex Sarr leads the Washington offense this season with 17.3 points per game, to go along with the team’s leading 7.7 rebounds. Keyshawn George is stuck on the team, averaging 15.1 points and adds  a team-leading 4.9 assists. Tre Johnson is averaging 12.9 points per game this season, but has played just 39 times.
Key Injury Report for Washington:
Anthony David (OFS) – Hand Jaden Hardy (Out) – Not Injury Related D’Angello Russell (Out) – Not Injury Related Tre Johnson (Out) – Ankle Bilal Coulibaly (GTD) – Back 
Miami vs Washington Pick Miami vs Washington Spread Pick
Neither team has been fantastic this season; both have been up and down lately. Look for Miami, however, to overwhelm a terrible Washington team in this matchup. The Wizards will be extremely short-handed, and Miami will take advantage of that trait. Expect Miami to end its recent losing streak Sunday afternoon as they pull off the victory in Washington. The Miami Heat will get the win and cover on the road to pick up their 28th through the season Sunday against the Wizards.
Miami vs Washington Over/Under Pick
Both teams have middle-of-the-pack offenses and below-average defenses. Despite their poor defenses, both teams have struggled immensely on offense recently. Look for both teams to grind it out on Sunday as they pursue the win. Take the under on Sunday afternoon as the Miami Heat get the victory on the road in Washington.
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