Heat vs Wizards Picks and Prediction – 3/31/2025

Southeast Division foes will square off on Monday night, when the Miami Heat visit the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Heat (33-41) are riding a four-game winning streak and are tied with Chicago for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Miami assisted on 33 of 44 made field goals and shot 47 percent overall during a 118-95 road triumph against Philadelphia. 

Miami G Tyler Herro tallied a game-high 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting and dished out seven assists. Alec Burks knocked down half of his 12 three-point attempts and finished with 20 points. Bam Adebayo added 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists for the Heat, 

The Washington Wizards have dropped 29 of their first 36 home games and own the worst overall record in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards (16-58) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering 120.9 points per contest. On Saturday, Washington missed 25 of 34 three-point attempts during a 115-112 home loss versus Brooklyn. 

AJ Johnson and Colby Jones led six Washington players in double figures with 20 points each on a combined 13-for-25 shooting. Jaylen Martin scored 13 points in 30 minutes off the bench. Number two overall draft pick Alex Sarr added 12 points and four rebounds for the Wizards.

Miami will be without forwards Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) and Duncan Robinson (back) for this contest. The Heat have regained their form and are the superior defensive team, while the Wizards have packed it in for the year. Take Miami to win by double digits and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat win 118-102.