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In Washington Wizards VS Miami Heat, the team from Miami will want to continue its three-game winning streak when they visit Washington tonight. 

The Heat is fresh off what is one of their best games this season, securing a 129-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

On the other hand, the Wizards have been eliminated from the race for playoffs and are nursing wounds from a four-game losing streak.

As always, MatchPlug has the best NBA Prediction Tonight for the Wizards and Heat. Ensure that you stick around for our analysis, picks, and odds for what promises to be a thrilling Friday match.

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• Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington DC.
• When: Friday, April 7, 2023
• Time: 16:00 GMT
• Teams to play: Washington Wizards and Miami Heat
• NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -6.5

Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet.

Regular Season Record: 34-46

• 1XBet Spread: +6.5
• 1XBet Moneyline: 3.32
• 1XBet Over/Under: Over 217.5
• BetMGM Spread: +6.5
• BetMGM Moneyline: 3.00
• BetMGM Over/Under: Under 217.5

The Washington Wizards from the end of December to the end of January, won 12 out of 17 matches, to get within two games of the .500 mark. They were at that point on March 2nd but lost 14 of their 18 games since then.

Washington is riding a four-game losing streak entering today’s matchup, with four of those losses coming by seven points. They lost to the Atlanta Hawks by 18 points in a road game on Wednesday, and couldn’t cover the spread as a 13-point underdog.

Daniel Gafford the Center posted a double-double with a team-high 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 8 of 10 from the floor. Shooting guard Johnny Davis finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

The Wizards rank No.22 in the league in scoring, averaging 113.2 points per game. Three of their top scorers Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, and Kristpas Porzingis are absent due to injuries. Having been eliminated from the playoffs race, the teams chose to rest those players. Washington will be rounding up the regular season after hosting Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon.

Regular Season Record: 43-37

• 1XBet Spread: -6.5
• 1XBet Moneyline: 1.43
• 1XBet Over/Under: Under 217.5
• BetMGM Spread: -6.5
• BetMGM Moneyline: 1.40
• BetMGM Over/Under: Over 217.5

The Miami Heat have been inconsistent throughout the regular season, but lately, they started trending in the right direction. They won seven out of 10 games from the beginning of March to March 22nd, they are now riding a three-game winning streak entering this game.

Miami’s first two wins were against the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons before defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in a deafening blowout on Thursday night. They took a 10-point lead at the end of the first quarter and didn’t look back, winning 28 points in a match they almost led wire-to-wire. 

Jimmy Butler the small forward scored 24 points and delivered 6 assists, shooting 9 of 12 from the floor. Point guard Tyler Herro had 24 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, knocking down 5 of 8 from 3-point range.

Miami has a slim chance of avoiding the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, due to them needing to win their final two matches and have Brooklyn Nets lost two of their games this weekend. Thursday’s win gave them the Southeast Division title, but that will no longer determine the top seeds in the playoffs.

Kyle Lowry was questionable due to knee soreness, but he scored 11 points in 22 minutes. He has not played for more than 30 minutes in a game since scoring 36 points against Orlando Magic on March 11. The Miami Heat rank last place in the NBA in scoring (109.1) and is facing a Washington defense that is No.17 in points allowed per game (114.5).

MatchPlug Prediction 

The Miami Heat still have an outside shot at avoiding the Eastern Conference play-in tournament, which was enough to justify them playing all their key players on Thursday. They entered what is considered to be their most impressive wins of the season, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers as 2-point underdogs. 

Miami should have no problems with motivation today, after they kept hope alive on Thursday, particularly as they’re riding the momentum wave presently.

The Washington Wizards are tanking down the stretch, they’re resting all their key players and avoiding competitive games. 

The Heat is 36-21 as a favourite this campaign and experts expect them to secure another win tonight in Wizards VS Heat.

Final Prediction: Miami Heat Spread.

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