The Miami Heat (11-8) welcome the Indiana Pacers (9-8) to Kaseya Center Saturday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Pacers vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 1-0.
The Heat beat the Pacers at home Thursday 142-132, covering as a 3.5-point favorite. They have covered 4 of their last 6 and are 9-10 against the spread (ATS) this season. Miami is 2-5 ATS at home yet just 5-6 ATS as a favorite. It is led by G Tyler Herro, who is averaging 22.9 points per game. Herro hasn’t played since Nov. 8 with an ankle injury.
The Pacers have lost 3 of their last 4 games, including that 10-point defeat in Miami Thursday. They have failed to cover 3 of their last 4 and are 9-8 ATS on the season. Indiana plays at one of the fastest paces in the NBA and has gone Over in 14 of its last 15 games. It is led by G Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 27 points and 11.8 assists per game.