Heat vs. Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 22, 2024

The Miami Heat (38-31) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (42-27) as 3-point favorites on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on NBA. The matchup has a 208 point total.

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Heat vs. Pelicans Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -3 208

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Injury Report as of March 22

Heat: Tyler Herro: Out (Foot), Kevin Love: Out (Heel), Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Duncan Robinson: Out (Back), Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Back)

Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (+3)
Total Pick Over (208)

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.

Heat vs. Pelicans Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
109.7 (27th) Points Scored 115.8 (13th)
109.2 (4th) Points Allowed 110.9 (8th)
42.2 (24th) Rebounds 44.4 (7th)
9.4 (26th) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (12th)
12.2 (18th) 3pt Made 12.2 (18th)
25.6 (21st) Assists 27.2 (11th)
11.9 (6th) Turnovers 12.6 (15th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 30 23.2 3.9 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.8
Jimmy Butler 48 21.6 5.4 4.8 1.4 0.4 1
Bam Adebayo 58 19.9 10.6 4 1.1 1 0.1
Terry Rozier 22 15.7 4.6 5.2 0.9 0.3 1.5
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 63 12.4 4 2.6 1.1 0.2 0.9

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 58 22.7 5.8 5 0.9 0.6 0.1
Brandon Ingram 63 20.9 5.1 5.8 0.8 0.6 1.3
CJ McCollum 53 18.3 4.2 4.3 1 0.7 3.3
Trey Murphy III 44 14.1 4.3 2 0.8 0.5 2.9
Jonas Valančiūnas 69 12.6 9.2 2.2 0.4 1 0.5

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have covered the spread 33 times in 69 games.
  • Miami has an ATS record of 10-15-1 as 3-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been 25 Heat games (out of 69) that went over the total this year.
  • In 50 games this year, Miami and its opponent have combined for more than 208 points.
  • Heat games have had an average of 218.9 points this season, 10.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 39-28-2.
  • New Orleans has an ATS record of 11-6-1 as a 3-point underdog or more.
  • Out of 69 Pelicans games so far this season, 30 have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, 57 New Orleans’ games have featured more than 208 points scored.
  • The average total for Pelicans games is 226.7 points, which is 18.7 more than this game’s over/under.

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