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Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 11-30-2023
The Indiana Pacers (9-7) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they face the Miami Heat (10-8) on Thursday night. The game will be played at Kaseya Center and it is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM. ET.
The Pacers are coming off a 114-110 loss to Portland as 12-point favorites. The Heat are coming off a 131-124 loss to Milwaukee as 4.5-point underdogs.
Indiana and Miami split their last 10 meetings.
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Pacers Going For Third Win In Five Games
The Pacers followed up their win over the Pistons with a loss to the Trailblazers in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Heat, which will give them their third win in their last five games.
Indiana is averaging 127.6 points per game. They scored 110 points in their last game, making 47.7 percent of their field goals and 24.2 percent of their three-pointers.
Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 33 points and nine assists. Myles Turner finished with 11 points and eight rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin added 11 points and four rebounds.
Indiana has struggled defensively, giving up 124.8 points per game. They gave up 114 points in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to win this game.
T.J. McConnell (Hamstring) and Isaiah Jackson (Respiratory) are questionable for this game.
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Heat trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Heat aren’t playing well at the moment and come into this game on a three-game losing streak. They will try to snap their streak with a win over the Pacers, which will give them their third win in their last six games.
Miami is averaging 110.6 points per game. They scored 124 points in their last game, making 51.1 percent of their field goals and 46.7 percent of their three-pointers.
Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Kyle Lowry finished with 21 points, four rebounds, and six assists, while Josh Richardson added 20 points and seven assists.
Miami has played well defensively, giving up 109.1 points per game. They gave up 131 points in their last game and will have to play better if they want to get the win.
Jimmy Butler (Ankle) and Haywood Highsmith (Back) are questionable for this game.
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The Heat have won three of their last four home games. They have played well offensively at home, scoring more than 113 points per game. They do a good job of finding the open man and they’re very aggressive on the offensive glass, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job protecting the ball and won’t give the Pacers a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Pacers are one of the worst defensive teams in the league and they play worse on the road where they are giving up more than 130 points per game, so expect the Heat to play well offensively in this game. The Pacers have lost two of their last three games. Despite their slump, they are playing well offensively, scoring more than 120 points per game in their last three games. They don’t rebound the ball as well as the Heat and won’t get a lot of extra-scoring chances against them. They’ve also been careless with the ball, which will lead to easy-scoring opportunities for the Heat, who average more than eight steals per game. The Heat have done a good job defensively, holding opponents under 110 points per game, and will keep Indiana’s offense in check. Go with Miami to cover the spread.
Prediction: Miami Heat -1.5
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The Pacers are averaging 127.6 points per game and 128.8 points per game on the road. They averaged 101.3 points per game in their last three games against the Heat. They play at the fastest pace in the league, averaging 107.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 113 points per game at home, so expect them to be held under their average in this game. The Heat are averaging 110.6 points per game and 113.8 points per game at home. They averaged 103.6 points per game in their last three games against the Pacers. They play at a slower pace, averaging 100 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 136.6 points per game on the road, so expect them to score enough points to push the score over the total.
Prediction: Over 238.5