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The Miami Heat (4-5) visit the Indiana Pacers (3-5), with the matchup tipping off at 7:00 PM ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, November 4, 2022. The Heat are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 227 points for the matchup.
Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Heat as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Heat have -162 odds to pick up the win, while the Pacers are listed at +137 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 227 points.
Heat vs. Pacers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, November 4, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSS
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Heat vs. Pacers Betting Trends
The Heat have two wins against the spread in nine games this year. Miami has come away with four wins in the seven contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. The Heat have gone over the point total in 50% of their opportunities this year (four times in eight games with a set point total).
Against the spread, the Pacers are 4-4-0 this season. Indiana has won three of the seven games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (42.9%). Pacers games this year have gone over the total in four of eight opportunities (50%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 8 | 21.5 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Tyler Herro | 9 | 18.6 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Bam Adebayo | 9 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 9 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 |
| Kyle Lowry | 9 | 13.6 | 4 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
Pacers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 8 | 21.9 | 4.6 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 8 | 20.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Buddy Hield | 8 | 17.8 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Myles Turner | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1 |
| Jalen Smith | 8 | 11.9 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 |
Heat vs. Pacers Injury Report
Heat: Nikola Jovic: Out (Nose), Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Knee), Jimmy Butler: Out (Hip), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Foot), Daniel Theis: Out (Rest)
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
Miami has found it difficult to produce points this season, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 109.1 points per game. It has played better at the other end, ranking ninth by giving up 110 points per contest.
Miami is draining 11.8 threes per game (17th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 35% three-point percentage (18th-ranked). This season, the Heat have taken 60.8% two-pointers, accounting for 69.8% of the team’s buckets. They have shot 39.2% from three-point land (30.2% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers
Indiana is the fourth-best squad in the NBA in points scored (117.6 per game) but third-worst in points conceded (119.9).
Beyond the arc, Indiana is third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.9). It is 11th in 3-point percentage at 37.7%. The Pacers attempt 57.4% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 42.6% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 64.2% of the Pacers’ baskets are 2-pointers, and 35.8% are 3-pointers.
Heat vs. Pacers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Pacers, and we predict that Pacers will cover the spread (Heat -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 227 points.
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