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The Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat matchup is one of six games scheduled for Thursday night. The Pacers are looking to bounce back after suffering a disappointing loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on the final day of 2024. The Heat, on the other hand, are trying to extend their winning streak to three.
Indiana was up by 19 points on Tuesday against the Bucks, but they failed to close it out and lost 120-112. Miami followed up the win over the Houston Rockets with a hard-fought 119-108 victory versus the New Orleans Pelicans.
Thursday's game will be the third meeting of the season between the Pacers and Heat. They split the first two games in Indianapolis, with the last two held in South Beach. The Heat has not won a season series against the Pacers since the 2021-22 season.
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Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat Game Details and Odds
The Pacers-Heat game is scheduled to take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida at 7:30 p.m. EST. It will be available on local channels FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and FanDuel Sports Network Sun in Miami.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Pacers (+105) vs. Heat (-124)
Spread: Pacers +1.5 (-110) vs. Heat -1.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Pacers o224.5 (-108) vs. Heat u224.5 (-111)
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
Tyrese Haliburton is having a down season in terms of his overall production. Haliburton is averaging 17.6 points per game and has an over/under of 17.5 points against the Miami Heat. He's favored to go under, which is not a bad bet to make since he has scored 18 points or more just twice in his last five games.
Pascal Siakam has been the best player for the Indiana Pacers this season, averaging 19.9 ppg. Siakam is favored to go under 18.5 points despite scoring 19 points or more in three of his past five games. Place your money on "Spicy P" to score at least 19 points and earn more money.
Tyler Herro has been handed the keys to the Heat with all the rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler ahead of the trade deadline. Herro has an over/under of 24.5 points and is favored to score 25 or more. He has gone over in his last three games, so wager on him to do the same thing tonight.
Bam Adebayo is averaging 16.4 ppg this season and has an over/under of 18.5 points. Adebayo is favored to go under since he has not scored 19 points or more in three of his last four games. But since the Pacers have some of the worst defense in the NBA, take the risk and bet on Adebayo to go over.
Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Miami Heat are slightly favored to beat the Indiana Pacers at home on Thursday night. The Heat and Pacers have been playing better over their past 10 games, but Miami gets the edge due to having homecourt advantage.
The prediction is a win for the Heat, with the Pacers making it a close game and covering the spread. The total will likely go over 224.5 points.
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