Pacers vs. Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 6, 2024

The high-octane offense of the Indiana Pacers (44-34) squares off against the solid defense of the Miami Heat (43-34) on April 7, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Pacers are 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 227 points for the matchup.

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Pacers vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -1.5 227

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Injury Report as of April 7

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder), Jalen Smith: Questionable (Ankle), Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Back)

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (-1.5)
Total Pick Over (227)

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.

Pacers vs. Heat Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
122.8 (1st) Points Scored 109.9 (27th)
120.2 (27th) Points Allowed 108.4 (3rd)
41.5 (28th) Rebounds 42.3 (25th)
10.1 (20th) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (26th)
13.2 (9th) 3pt Made 12.4 (18th)
30.6 (1st) Assists 25.7 (20th)
12.3 (11th) Turnovers 11.8 (4th)

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Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 39 22.2 6.3 4.8 0.8 0.3 1.2
Pascal Siakam 37 21.4 7.8 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.9
Tyrese Haliburton 65 20.2 3.9 11 1.2 0.7 2.9
Myles Turner 73 16.8 6.8 1.3 0.5 1.8 1.5
Aaron Nesmith 68 12.2 3.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 2

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 55 21 5.3 4.9 1.3 0.3 1
Tyler Herro 37 20.7 5.3 4.4 0.8 0.1 3.2
Terry Rozier 60 20 4.1 5.6 1 0.4 2.5
Bam Adebayo 66 19.6 10.6 4 1.1 1 0.2
Duncan Robinson 67 13.1 2.6 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.8

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers are 42-33-3 against the spread this year.
  • Indiana has an ATS record of 18-19-1 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 38 Pacers games (out of 78) that hit the over this year.
  • A total of 57 times so far this year, Indiana and its opponent have combined to score more than 227 points.
  • The average total for Pacers games this season has been 243, 16 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Heat’s record against the spread is 37-37-3.
  • As a 1.5-point underdog or more, Miami is 16-16 against the spread.
  • The Heat have played 77 games this season, and 31 of them have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have had over 227 points 20 times this year.
  • Heat games average 218.3 total points, 8.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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