This is just a preseason game but the Heat travel to play a weaker opponent in Charlotte in their first outing. This Heat team has a lot of depth, grit and talent and have dominated this team in the past and have won the last four games between them. Taking them in this spot presents good value as they only need to win by one score and the Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 preseason games and nine of them have been at home. The Heat have always performed better as an underdog on the road, as they are 24-14 in their road games against the spread.

Best bet: take the points with Miami