Pacers vs. Heat Best Bets: Odds, Predictions, Latest Stats & Trends for January 2nd

It’s Thursday, January 2nd, and the Indiana Pacers (16-18) and Miami Heat (17-14) are all set to roll from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

Indiana has won just one of their last four games and most recently lost on New Year’s Eve at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami rang in the new year with a 119-108 win at home over the Pelicans. Tyler Herro scored 32 to lead the Heat.

The Pacers are currently 8-12 on the road with a -2 point differential while the Heat have a record of 8-2 in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest how to catch tips, odds, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Pacers at Heat live today

• Date: Thursday 2 January 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM EST
• Location: Kaseya Center
• City: Miami, FL

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Betting Odds for Pacers at Heat

Latest odds from Thursday:

• Odds: Indiana Pacers (+105), Miami Heat (-125)
• Spread: Heat -1.5
• Over/Under: 226 points

That gives the Pacers an implied team point of 112.63 and the Heat 113.42.

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Expert picks and predictions for Thursday’s Pacers at Heat game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under for each game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trend information and projected game totals.

Once the model has finished running, we set its projections against the most recent bet lines in order for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model provides for today’s Pacers at Heat game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet recommends a bet on the Miami Heat on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet leans a game ATS on the Miami Heat at -1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet leans to a game of UNDER on Game Total of 226.

Want even more NBA best picks and predictions from our expert staff and tools? Check out Expert NBA Prediction Site from NBC Sports for the moneyline, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Pacers at Heat on Thursday

• The Heat defeated the Pacers by 13 in their only meeting this season
• The Heat are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games as a home favorite
• The Heat have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against Eastern Conference teams

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for each game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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