Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Betting on today’s Pacers and Heat game? Catch the action at Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, as the Heat hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSSU.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 240.5 points, with the Heat being the favored team playing at home against the Pacers. Check out BetCoco for Miami Heat – Indiana Pacers odds
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Heat have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Pacers and Heat, the average combined point total is 217 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- Indiana has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 140 points per game while allowing 140. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last three home games, Miami has averaged 108 points per game while allowing 102. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- The Pacers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Heat have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Over the Pacers’ last five games, they are 2-3 and come in with an overall record of 9-8. On the road this season, the Pacers have posted a 3-3 record, whereas they have a 6-5 record at home.
Indiana has an overall ATS record of 9-8 as they come into today’s game. The Pacers maintain an ATS record of 3-3 on the road, while they have a 6-5 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Pacers have gone 15-2-0 so far this season. The average points per game in their played games is 263.0, with an average over/under line of 238.
In their latest game, the Pacers offense put up 132 points against the Heat. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51% and made 11 threes. Tyrese Haliburton led the scoring for the Pacers, contributing 44 points. Additionally, Obi Toppin chipped in with 25 points.
At this time, the Pacers’ defense is positioned 30th in the NBA, permitting 125.8 points per game.
Opponents are hitting 54.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 39.0% of their three-point attempts.
Over the Heat’s last five games, they are 4-1 and come in with an overall record of 11-8. The Heat have a 6-6 record on the road this season, compared to their 5-2 record when playing at home.
Miami has an overall ATS record of 9-9 as they come into today’s game. The Heat have two straight ATS losses as the underdog and are 5-5 vs. the spread as the favorite.
The Heat come in with an over/under record of 9-10-0 for the current season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 220, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 2.6.
The Heat recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 142 points against the Pacers. This output exceeded their season average of 112.3 points per game. In terms of offense, the Heat have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 18th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 3rd in percentage and 15th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Heat’s defense is ranked 8th in the league at 110.3 points per contest.
Inside the arc, the Heat defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.4% and 37.4% from three-point territory.
The Heat enter this game as 3.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 117-114.
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the Heat on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pacers (+3.5)
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Jimmy Butler – Ankle – Probable
- Bam Adebayo – Hip – Out
- Tyler Herro – Ankle – Out
- R.J. Hampton – Knee – Out
- Dru Smith – Knee – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Jalen Smith – Knee – Out
- Tyrese Haliburton – Knee – Questionable
