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The Miami Heat (12-15) visit the Indiana Pacers (14-13) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, December 12, 2022. The Heat are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a 228.5 point total.
How to bet Heat vs. Pacers
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 -160 odds to pick up the win, while the Pacers are listed at +136 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 228.5 points.
Heat vs. Pacers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, December 12, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSU
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Heat vs. Pacers Betting Trends
The Heat have played 27 games, with eight wins against the spread. Miami has come away with 10 wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Heat games this year have gone over the point total 51.9% of the time (14 out of 27 games with a set point total).
The Pacers have played 27 games, with 15 wins against the spread. Indiana has been the underdog on the moneyline 19 total times this season. Indy has gone 9-10 in those games. Pacers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 44.4% of the time (12 out of 27 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 17 | 21.8 | 6.7 | 6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Bam Adebayo | 25 | 20.8 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Tyler Herro | 19 | 20.1 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Kyle Lowry | 26 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Max Strus | 25 | 13.8 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
Pacers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 25 | 20.2 | 4.3 | 11 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 27 | 17.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Myles Turner | 21 | 17.6 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Buddy Hield | 27 | 17.6 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| Jalen Smith | 26 | 11.2 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 1.2 |
Heat: Max Strus: Probable (Shoulder), Tyler Herro: Probable (Ankle), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Probable (Knee), Dewayne Dedmon: Questionable (Foot), Jimmy Butler: Probable (Injury Management), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle)
Pacers: Daniel Theis: Out (Knee), Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
Miami has struggled to put up points this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 108.6 points per game. It has done better on defense, ranking seventh by allowing 110.3 points per contest. When playing at home, the Heat are putting up 3.7 more points per game (110.3) than they are in away games (106.6). The Heat’s offense has been incredibly consistent as of late, averaging the same 108.6 points per game over their last 10 games as they have the entire 2022-23 season.
Miami is making 12 threes per game (13th-ranked in league). It owns a 34% shooting percentage (20th-ranked) from three-point land. When it comes to shot breakdown, the Heat have taken 59% two-pointers (accounting for 69.2% of the team’s baskets) and 41% three-pointers (30.8%).
What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers
In 2022-23, Indiana is seventh in the league offensively (115.9 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (116.7 points allowed). The Pacers average 119.4 points per game at home, and 112.6 away. Over their last 10 games, the Pacers are averaging 115.8 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than their season average (115.9).
Beyond the arc, Indiana is third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.9). It is 10th in 3-point percentage at 36.9%. In 2022-23, the Pacers have attempted 44.8% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 55.2% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 36.1% of the Pacers’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 63.9% have been 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this matchup is the Pacers, and we expect that Pacers will cover the spread (Heat -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228.5 points.
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