The Miami Heat (16-14) play the Indiana Pacers (16-18) as just 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET on FDSSUN and FDSIN.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager utilizing the best bets available.

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Heat vs. Pacers Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
• TV: FDSSUN and FDSIN
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Heat vs. Pacers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Heat (- 2.5)

• Miami has 15 wins in 30 games against the spread this season.
• Indiana is 14-20-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Heat are 9-5.
• The Pacers have an ATS record of 9-6 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

• The Heat and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 14 of 30 games this season.
• The Pacers have combined with their opponent to score more than 226.5 points in 23 of 34 games this season.
• Miami has had an average of 219.2 points in its games this season, 7.3 fewer than this matchup’s total.
• Indiana’s average game total this season has been 231.8, 5.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Heat score the 28th-most points in the league this season, while the Pacers’ offense puts up the fourth-most.
• The Pacers have allowed the 29th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Heat have given up the fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Heat (-130)

• The Heat have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 11 (61.1%) of those contests.
• The Pacers have been chosen as underdogs in 17 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (47.1%) in those games.
• This season, Miami has won 11 of its 15 games, or 73.3%, when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• This year, Indiana has won eight of 16 games when listed as at least +105 or better on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Heat, based on the moneyline, is 56.5%.

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