Heat vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 1

Heat vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-28) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a 14-game road losing streak when they take on the Miami Heat (16-14) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Kaseya Center. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN. The point total is set at 220 for the matchup.

Heat vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (69.8%)

Heat vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Heat have gone 14-14-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 33 games this season, they have 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, 16 of the Heat's games have gone over the point total out of 33 chances.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in 18 of 33 opportunities (54.5%).
• Miami has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-6-1) than it has in road affairs (7-8-1).
• The Heat have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 14 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in nine of 16 games (56.2%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 9-9-0 record) than away (.200, 3-12-0).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (11 times out of 18) than on the road (seven of 15) this year.

Heat Leaders

• Tyler Herro averages 24 points, 5.7 boards and 5.2 assists, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 41% from downtown, with 3.9 made 3-pointers per game (third in league).
• Bam Adebayo's numbers on the season are 16.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 45% from the field.
• Jimmy Butler is averaging 18.5 points, 4.9 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.1 points, 2.4 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 41.6% from the field and 37.8% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jaime Jaquez is averaging 8.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi is averaging 9.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans receive 21.4 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 3.9 boards and 4.1 assists.
• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists per contest. He is making 46.5% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 treys.
• Trey Murphy III averages 20.1 points, 4.5 boards and 2.6 assists. He is draining 45.7% of his shots from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 treys per contest.
• Dejounte Murray averages 16 points, 6.8 boards and 7.5 assists. He is making 36.5% of his shots from the field and 27.1% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.

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