Pacers vs Heat Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 2

  • The Heat are -2.5 favorites vs. the Pacers
  • Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points
  • Watch the game on FDIN | SUN

The Indiana Pacers visit Kaseya Center to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Miami, FL.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pacers vs Heat Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 13-19 against the spread, while the Heat are 15-16 against the spread.


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Pacers vs. Heat Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Indiana Pacers O
Miami Heat U

Heat vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Heat will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pacers and Heat.

Heat vs Pacers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Heat will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 62 of their last 99 games (+19.29 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 56 games (+16.20 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 39 of their last 68 games (+12.50 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 7 away games (+11.45 Units / 151% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 26 games (+10.95 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 53 of their last 84 games (+19.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 2Q Spread in 37 of their last 58 games (+15.12 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 73 games (+12.55 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 4Q Spread in 24 of their last 36 games (+10.26 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 36 games (+9.50 Units / 21% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 13-19 (-7.9 Units / -21.12% ROI).

  • 16-18 against the Moneyline (-6.95 Units / -10.82% ROI)
  • 20-12 against the Over for game total points (+6.8 Units / 18.18% ROI)
  • 12-20 against the Under for game total points (-10 Units / -26.74% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone 15-16 (-2.6 Units / -7.62% ROI).

  • 17-14 against the Moneyline (+3.35 Units / 5.87% ROI)
  • 17-14 against the Over for game total points (+1.6 Units / 4.69% ROI)
  • 14-17 against the Under for game total points (-4.7 Units / -13.78% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 86 games (-31.53 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the 1Q Spread in 32 of their last 81 games (-23.25 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 87 games (-19.35 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 81 games (-18.35 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 87 games (-17.75 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 99 games (-33.70 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 100 games (-29.82 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 62 games (-21.90 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 100 games (-19.15 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 89 games (-18.80 Units / -19% ROI)

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Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat

The Pacers are winless (0-11) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .109

The Pacers are 3-11 (.214) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .390

The Pacers are 10-9 (.526) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .436

The Pacers are 40-23 (.635) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .537

Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Heat are 10-4 (.714) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 8th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have averaged 49.2 rebounds/game this season — 3rd-lowest in the NBA.

The Heat are 21-2 (.913) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-6th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have allowed opponents to shoot 49% since the start of the 2023-24 season — worst in the NBA.

The Heat are 17-9 (.654) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .550

The Heat were 2-6 (.250) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers averaged 61.5 points per game (5,039 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.5

The Pacers have averaged 17.1 fast break points per game (3,239 points/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.4

The Pacers averaged 58.0 points in the paint per game (2,376 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends

The Heat averaged 45.1 points in the paint per game (1,850 points/41 games) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

The Heat shot 43% (413/964) in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Heat have averaged 53.5 points per game (6,049 points/113 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.4

The Heat averaged 11.5 second chance points per game (943 points/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,763 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pacers have averaged 35.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,199 rebounds/34 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Pacers allowed 58.4 points in the paint per game (4,788 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (569 blocks/96 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (302 blocks/93 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Heat have averaged 3.4 blocks per game (387 blocks/113 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (603 blocks/186 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (301 blocks/93 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0


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