Indiana Pacers (16-18) vs. Miami Heat (16-14)
January 2, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -2.5; Over/Under: +227.5
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The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat meet Thursday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Bucks, beat the Celtics, and they play the Suns, Nets, and Bulls next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.6 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 19.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Rockets and Pelicans, and they play the Jazz, Kings, and Warriors next. The Miami Heat are averaging 112.8 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 109.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report
The Heat will continue to be without Josh Richardson and Dru Smith.
The Pacers will continue to be without Isaiah Jackson, Aaron Nesmith, and James Wiseman.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won seven of their last eight games at Kaseya Center.
- The Pacers have lost five of their last six games at Kaseya Center when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last four night games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last eight games at Kaseya Center following a home loss has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the last six games between the Pacers and Heat has gone OVER the total points line.
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Indiana Pacers are playing their best ball of the season, and they have the rest advantage, which could be key. However, the Heat are as healthy as they’ve been in a while with the return of Jimmy Butler, and you can’t help but be floored by the way Herro is playing. With the emergence of a highly efficient Herro, who should be an All-Star, this Heat team has higher potential and there’s a different level of trust. The Pacers remain a mess defensively, and they’ve seen 12 of their 18 losses come on the road. The line is more than reasonable.
Give me the Heat and the small number, as this club has a higher ceiling as long as Herro continues to play at this level.
