NBA Picks, Predictions & Matchups: Washington vs. Miami

Expect Dwyane Wade to light it up as usual. (AP Images)

Dwyane Wade will try to lead the Miami Heat to a season-high-tying third straight win overall and its seventh in a row over the Washington Wizards tonight in Miami.

Averaging 27.8 points this season overall, Wade scored a season-high 40 in a 93-89 win at Washington on Nov. 4, and topped that effort six days later with 41 in a 90-76 home victory over the Wizards.

NBA betting odds currently have this game listed as a pick’em.

Washington avoided a three-game slide with a 108-107 victory over Philly on Tuesday night, which was its second win in 10 games this month.

Gilbert Arenas has averaged 26.5 points in the two matchups with Miami this season despite shooting 34.0 percent. Wade, meanwhile, has shot 50.0 percent and averaged 28.5 points during the Heat’s six-game win streak over Washington.

Miami is 34-10 all-time at home against Washington.

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