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The Miami Heat (17-14) face the Indiana Pacers (16-18) as only 2-point favorites on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET on FDSSUN and FDSIN.
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Heat vs. Pacers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Heat 116, Pacers 110.
- Moneyline Pick: Heat (-131)
- Total Pick: Over 225 (computer predicts 225.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (-2)
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Recent Heat vs. Pacers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2024 | Pacers | -3.5 | 228 | -164 | +138 | 119-110 IND |
| 11/15/2024 | Pacers | -4.5 | 228.5 | -191 | +160 | 124-111 MIA |
| 4/7/2024 | Pacers | -3.5 | 227 | -149 | +126 | 117-115 IND |
| 12/2/2023 | Heat | -4.5 | 237 | -187 | +158 | 144-129 IND |
| 11/30/2023 | Heat | -3.5 | 238.5 | -167 | +141 | 142-132 MIA |
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Miami has a 15-14-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Heat are 9-5-2 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- A total of 17 of Miami's 34 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
- The Heat have entered the game as favorites 19 times this season and won 12, or 63.2%, of those games.
- Miami has a record of 12-4, a 75% win rate, when it's favored by -131 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Pacers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Indiana has compiled a 14-19-1 record against the spread.
- The Pacers have a 9-7 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- A total of 22 of Indiana's 34 games with a set total have hit the over (64.7%).
- The Pacers have won eight of the 17 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (47.1%).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, Indiana has gone 8-7 (53.3%).
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Heat vs. Pacers Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Dru Smith: Out For Season (Achilles),
Josh Richardson: Questionable (Heel)
Pacers
Pacers:
Aaron Nesmith: Out (Ankle),
Isaiah Jackson: Out For Season (Calf),
James Wiseman: Out For Season (Calf)
Heat vs. Pacers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and FDSIN
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Kaseya Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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