Total +229.5 • Over

Okay, I’m going with the over at 229.5 for Miami vs Charlotte — I like it, but also I’m the kind of person who triple-checks my pockets before leaving the house. The teams run and shoot enough that this feels reachable; I’ll put down 2 units but, you know, don’t blame me if I start refreshing the scoreboard like a nervous hawk. The 229.5 total implies a fairly up-tempo game with both sides trading baskets rather than a slog, so expect an end-to-end flow that leans toward hitting this number if defenses don’t clamp down early. Play responsibly and only risk what you can afford to lose.