The New Orleans Pelicans (5-28) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to end a 14-game road losing streak when they visit the Miami Heat (16-14) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET.

Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game will assist you in placing an informed wager using the best bets out there.

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Heat vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN
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Heat vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Heat (- 9.5)

• Miami has 15 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has beaten the spread 12 times in 33 games.
• As a 9.5-point favorite or greater, the Heat have two wins ATS (2-1).
• The Pelicans’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or more is 3-6.

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Pick OU:

Under (222.5)

• The Heat and their opponents have combined to score more than 222.5 points in 15 of 30 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 20 games this season that ended with a point total over 222.5 points.
• The average total in Miami’s contests this year is 219.2, 3.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ average game total this season has been 223.2, 0.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 19th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 28th-ranked Heat.
• The Pelicans have surrendered the 26th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Heat have given up the second-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Heat (-450)

• The Heat have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 11 (61.1%) of those contests.
• The Pelicans have been victorious in three, or 11.5%, of the 26 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Miami has been at least a -450 moneyline favorite three times this season and won all of those games.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +340 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Heat have a 81.8% chance to win.

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