The Miami Heat (4-6) look to get back on track against the Indiana Pacers (5-6) in Friday’s NBA Cup showdown. 

Looking to have some added fun and potentially win a little money during tonight’s Heat-Pacers game? Here are some Heat-related prop bets you should consider:

(All props are via Hard Rock Bet)

Terry Rozier O/U 16.5 points: UNDER

Why change what works? We nailed Rozier’s points under (15.5) Tuesday night against the Pistons. He finished the overtime loss with seven points on 3 of 14 shooting (0-for-five from three-point range).

Rozier hasn’t topped 16 points in a game since Oct. 28. We feel comfortable taking the under here. 

Bam Adebayo O/U 0.5 threes made: OVER

Any prop bet at 0.5 is always intriguing. Adebayo is averaging a career-high 2.3 three-point attempts per game in the early going. He nailed his only three try Tuesday night against Detroit.

All you need from Adebayo is a single made three-point attempt. He’s accomplished that feat in two of the Heat’s last three games. Go with the over here. 

Tyler Herro O/U 6.5 assists: OVER

This is definitely risky. Herro is averaging a career-high 5.3 assists and notched eight against the Pistons. 

Herro is playing at an All-Star level and has stepped up in Jimmy Butler’s absence. We believe in Herro. Take the over here and watch him thrive Friday night.

Will Bam Adebayo record a double-double? NO

This isn’t a simple over/under prop bet. You must decide if you want to bet on Adebayo to notch a double-double or if you want to avoid the bet entirely.

The good news is Adebayo recorded five double-doubles in the Heat’s first 10 outings. However, he’s had two games in his last five where he’s finished within two rebounds shy of a double-double. Save your money here.

NEW HEAT JERSEYS EARN NEGATIVE REVIEW

Don’t expect the Miami Heat’s latest City Culture jerseys to earn any awards in the looks department anytime soon. 

The NBA unveiled every new City Culture jersey Thursday. Miami’s is a “Blood Red” with “Heat Culture” in black text on the front . 

Early returns on the new Heat jerseys aren’t exactly positive. CBS Sports ranked all 30 jerseys following their Thursday unveiling. The article ranked the Heat 27th (or fourth-worst).

“Miami could have come up with some really cool options, but this looks like a catchphrase or a bumper sticker slapped onto a red jersey,” the article argued, adding, “[T]his look pales in comparison to other City Edition uniforms.”

ODEN FEARED PLAYING FOR HEAT

The Miami Heat are no strangers to taking chances on talented yet risky players, as retired big man Greg Oden once learned firsthand. 

Oden, the 2007 No. 1 pick, spent the 2013-14 season on the Heat after injuries ruined his Portland Trail Blazers career. Oden reflected on his short Heat tenure over a decade later on former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel’s podcast.

Oden admitted he feared getting in trouble or becoming the player who jinxed the two-time defending champions. He said he spent five days a week with teammate Michael Beasley, though they limited their South Beach trips to avoid any issues. 

“We can’t get in trouble in Miami,” Oden told Manziel. “Like we’re on this team, we’re going to make it to the f—- Finals, we’re going to get rings, just don’t f— it up, basically. Being on that team, it felt like it meant a little bit more, and I wasn’t going to be the one to mess that up, especially after two championships.”

HEAT PLAYERS CHASING SIX-FIGURE PAYDAY

If calling yourself an NBA Cup champion wasn’t enough to motivate Heat players, how does half a million dollars sound?

Although the NBA Cup (formerly the In-Season Tournament) has its detractors, the league is trying to make the event stick. 

What better way to do so than by financially motivating players to give their all?

According to USA Today, players on the winning NBA Cup team earn nearly $515,000. That’s up from the $500,000 players on the Los Angeles Lakers netted in last season’s tournament.

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Jake Elman works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat on SI. He can be reached at jakeelman97@gmail.com or follow him on X @JakeElman97.

The more Tyrone Burrus Jr. thought about his college decision, the more he kept coming back to Bloomington.

Of course, the Hoosiers’ magical 10-0 season and current No. 5 ranking in the College Football Playoff rankings did not hurt IU’s chances. Burrus, a 6-4, 235-pound senior defensive end at Warren Central, picked Louisville over IU in late June. But he never completely got IU out of his mind.

“I just wanted to see improvement,” Burrus Jr. said of Indiana’s program. “I knew it was a whole new staff coming in and I knew they had plans to change everything. I told them I’d continue looking out. And then they started winning games and I’m like, ‘OK, let me go see for myself in person.’ I like the scheme of how I’d play if I was there and (when I got there), it was ever better.”

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Burrus visited twice — once for the Nebraska game last month and again on Saturday for the Michigan game. He made his decision to commit to IU public on his Instagram account on Thursday morning.

Through 11 games this season, Burrus has 42 tackles, including nine for a loss, and six sacks for the Class 6A fifth-ranked Warriors (10-1), who will host Center Grove (7-4) in a Class 6A regional Friday. He cited his “great relationship” with IU defensive ends coach Buddha Williams and defensive tackles coach Pat Kuntz as a major factor in his commitment.

“I just got to thinking about where I wanted to go and where I wanted to spend my next four years,” Burrus said. “I just kept going down to games (at IU) to see and talk to the coaches and what really did it was I have a real good relationship with coach (Elijah) Jones at my high school. I got the same type of vibe that Buddha gives me. And it just felt like home.”

Burrus is rated as a three-star prospect on the 247Sports composite and the No. 9 overall prospect in the state in the 2025 class. He also had offers from Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue and West Virginia.

Indiana now has 21 known commitments in the 2025 high school graduating class. Lawrence North wide receiver Davion Chandler, Carmel offensive lineman Evan Parker, Kokomo tight end Andrew Barker and Bloomington South kicker Bryce Taylor are other in-state recruits currently in the recruiting class.

Burrus said the energy IU plays with on defense was appealing when he was able to watch the team in person.

“When I was watching, even in crucial moments, they were hyping each other up a lot like we do (at Warren Central),” he said.

Chandler, the Lawrence North receiver, said on Friday IU’s 10-0 start, “should be message to every kid in Indiana.” Interestingly, the top in-state player in the 2026 class is Burrus’ teammate and fellow defensive lineman Jerimy Finch Jr.

Burrus just committed to IU, so he has some catching up to do with Finch. His high school teammates, offensive lineman Cam Herron (Notre Dame), and defensive end Damien Shanklin (LSU) have been recruiting on behalf of their respective schools. Finch has offers from Indiana, LSU and Notre Dame, in addition to Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Tennessee, Wisconsin and many others.

“I’m listening to all of them,” Finch said with a laugh. “I’m hearing their opinions about where they are going in a couple months.”

Burrus said more of those conversations are coming, though.

“I want to let him focus on high school ball right now,” Burrus said. “He has a lot of potential. I just want to help him out in the weight room and keep talking to him.”

Burrus said his own recruiting process took an unexpected twist with the decommitment from Louisville and flip to IU. But he believes he ultimately ended up in the right place.

“The day of my commitment was really confusing,” he said. “I was going back and forth. I couldn’t really find any differences and I ended up picking Louisville. But then I just kept thinking about where I wanted to be the next four years, and it was IU.”

Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649.