New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) vs. Miami Heat (9-5)
November 17, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -9; Over/Under: -
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat meet Wednesday in NBA action at the FTX Arena. The New Orleans Pelicans need a win after losing 10 of their last 11 games. The Miami Heat look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 102 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 25 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 19.4 points and 13.2 rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
The Miami Heat are averaging 110.1 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 103 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 23.6 points and 5.1 assists, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.9 points and 5.7 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Lowry is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.
The Pelicans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The under is 21-6-1 in Pelicans last 28 overall. The over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 overall. The Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Miami.
The New Orleans Pelicans continue to disappoint, as they have talent, but they’re not winning or covering numbers this season. To make matters worse, the Pelicans lose on the road by an average of 12.6 points while shooting 41.1 percent from the field. The Miami Heat win at home by an average of 12 points while allowing 41.8 percent shooting from the field. This line also tells me the Heat could get Jimmy back. Give me the Heat in a home beat down.
