Pelicans vs. Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 23, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (34-22) are one-point favorites against the Miami Heat (30-25) on February 23, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are on a hot streak, having won four in a row while going 8-2 during their last 10 games. The point total in this contest is 218.5.

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Pelicans vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -1 218.5

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Injury Report as of February 23

Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee), Cody Zeller: Questionable (Knee), Brandon Ingram: Out (Illness)

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Questionable (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (-1)
Total Pick Over (218.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pelicans vs. Heat Stat Rankings

Pelicans Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
116.6 (14th) Points Scored 110.6 (27th)
112.1 (8th) Points Allowed 110.4 (4th)
44.2 (10th) Rebounds 42.2 (23rd)
10.9 (14th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (25th)
12.2 (18th) 3pt Made 12.4 (16th)
27.2 (11th) Assists 25.9 (21st)
12.6 (12th) Turnovers 12.2 (9th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 45 22.5 5.4 4.9 1 0.5 0.1
CJ McCollum 42 19.2 4.3 4.7 1.1 0.7 3.4
Jonas Valančiūnas 56 13.8 9.5 2.4 0.4 1 0.6
Trey Murphy III 31 12.7 3.7 1.6 0.8 0.5 2.5
Herbert Jones 51 11.1 3.7 2.5 1.3 0.8 1.5

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 37 21.4 5.5 4.6 1.3 0.3 1
Tyler Herro 35 21 5.3 4.4 0.8 0.1 3.3
Bam Adebayo 45 20.2 10.6 4.2 1.1 1 0
Duncan Robinson 50 13.3 2.4 2.8 0.6 0.2 2.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 49 12.9 3.9 2.6 1.1 0.2 0.9

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread 31 times in 56 games.
  • New Orleans is 16-15-1 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 27 Pelicans games (out of 56) that went over the total this year.
  • A total of 43 times so far this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 218.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 218.5 points, and that’s 10.2 less than the average total in this season’s Pelicans contests.
  • The Heat have beaten the spread 26 times in 55 games.
  • Miami’s ATS record as a 1-point underdog or more is 11-13.
  • This season, 21 of the Heat’s 55 games have hit the over.
  • So far this season, 28 Miami’s games have featured over 218.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Heat games this year (218.5) is 2.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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