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The New Orleans Pelicans (5-28) are 9-point underdogs as they look to stop a 10-game losing streak when they visit 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.
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Heat vs. Pelicans Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Heat 118, Pelicans 104.
- Moneyline Pick: Heat (-366)
- Total Pick: Over 220 (computer predicts 222.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (-9)
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Recent Heat vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2024 | Heat | -3 | 207.5 | -146 | +123 | 111-88 NO |
| 2/23/2024 | Pelicans | -1.5 | 218.5 | -124 | +104 | 106-95 MIA |
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Miami is 14-14-2 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 9-point favorites this season, the Heat are 2-0-1 against the spread.
- Miami's games have gone over the point total in 16 out of 33 opportunities (48.5%).
- The Heat have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 11 (61.1%) of those contests.
- Miami has been at least a -366 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
Pelicans 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New Orleans is 12-21-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this season, the Pelicans are 3-6 against the spread.
- Of New Orleans' 33 games with a set total, 18 have hit the over (54.5%).
- The Pelicans have a 3-23 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 11.5% of those games).
- New Orleans has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +289 or longer in nine chances.
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Heat vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Duncan Robinson: Questionable (Foot),
Dru Smith: Out For Season (Achilles),
Josh Richardson: Out (Heel)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Questionable (Ankle),
Jose Alvarado: Questionable (Hamstring)
Heat vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Kaseya Center
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