Heat Vs Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 12, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 11, 2022

The Indiana Pacers (14-13) play the Miami Heat (12-15) on December 12, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of December 12, 2022 at 7:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Heat Vs Pacers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 12

Heat: Max Strus: Probable (Shoulder), Tyler Herro: Probable (Ankle), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Probable (Knee), Dewayne Dedmon: Questionable (Foot), Jimmy Butler: Probable (Injury Management), Gabe Vincent: Out (Knee), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle)

Pacers: Daniel Theis: Out (Knee), Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+3.5)
Total Pick Under (228.5)

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.

Heat Vs Pacers Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
108.6 (28th) Points Scored 115.9 (7th)
110.3 (7th) Points Allowed 116.7 (27th)
41.0 (27th) Rebounds 42.4 (24th)
9.1 (25th) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (15th)
12.0 (13th) 3pt Made 14.9 (3rd)
23.8 (19th) Assists 27.3 (5th)
13.3 (7th) Turnovers 15.0 (23rd)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 17 21.8 6.7 6.0 1.7 0.2 0.8
Bam Adebayo 25 20.8 9.2 3.3 0.9 0.7 0.0
Tyler Herro 19 20.1 6.6 4.2 0.8 0.5 2.8
Kyle Lowry 26 14.3 4.9 6.1 1.2 0.6 2.3
Max Strus 25 13.8 3.4 1.7 0.8 0.3 2.8

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyrese Haliburton 25 20.2 4.3 11.0 1.8 0.3 2.9
Bennedict Mathurin 27 17.9 4.1 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.9
Myles Turner 21 17.6 7.7 1.4 0.5 2.3 1.6
Buddy Hield 27 17.6 4.7 2.6 1.0 0.4 3.6
Jalen Smith 26 11.2 6.7 1.1 0.3 1.0 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Heat’s record against the spread is 8-18-1.
  • Miami has two wins ATS (2-11) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Heat have seen 14 of their 27 games go over the point total.
  • Miami’s games have had more than 228.5 points scored on six occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 228.5 points, 9.5 higher than the average total in Heat games this season.
  • The Pacers have beaten the spread 15 times in 27 games.
  • Indiana is 8-6 as a 3.5-point underdog or greater.
  • There have been 12 Pacers games (out of 27) that hit the over this year.
  • Indiana’s games have had over 228.5 points 15 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Pacers games this year (228.5) is 4.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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