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NBAFri 30 Oct, 20:00 United States time

Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat prediction

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Indiana PacersAway
119.0 : 123.7
projected points
Miami HeatHome
46%Pacers
54%Heat
Eagle safe pickHeat +4.5
-336

Quick answer

Our prediction for Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat is Miami Heat to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Indiana Pacers 119.0 and Miami Heat 123.7. Our best bet is Heat +4.5 at -336.

Prediction
Miami Heat to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
Indiana Pacers 119, Miami Heat 124
Projected total
242.7 points
Best bet
Heat +4.5 at -336

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Heat +4.5
77% chanceFair price -3362 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Miami Heat 54% and Indiana Pacers 46%. The bookmakers agree and make Miami Heat the favourite at -148.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Miami Heat won 3 of their last 5 and Indiana Pacers won 1 of their last 5. Miami Heat come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Miami Heat won 5 of their last 9 games at home. Indiana Pacers won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Miami Heat score 124.5 points a game and let in 126.5. Indiana Pacers score 117.5 and let in 121.4. Their recent games average 250.9 and 238.9 points in total, and the market line is 241.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Miami Heat won 1 and Indiana Pacers won 2. The last one ended Indiana Pacers 135, Miami Heat 118.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Heat +4.5 has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Pacersteam news-1%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: Miami Heat shade it

The big picture

Miami Heat host Indiana Pacers in the NBA on Fri 30 Oct, 20:00 at Kaseya Center. Our prediction for Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat is Miami Heat to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Indiana Pacers 119.0 and Miami Heat 123.7. Our best bet is Heat +4.5 at -336.

Miami Heat form

Miami Heat have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 2489 points scored and 2530 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Indiana Pacers form

Indiana Pacers have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 2351 points scored and 2428 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Miami Heat won 1, Indiana Pacers won 2. Last time out it finished Indiana Pacers 135, Miami Heat 118.

Our call

We expect Indiana Pacers to score about 119.0 points and Miami Heat about 123.7. That points to Miami Heat to win. Our safest bet is Heat +4.5 at -336.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

HeatPacers
Games played2020
Wins85
Losses1215
Points scored24892351
Points conceded25302428
Scored per game124.5117.5
Conceded per game126.5121.4
Home record5W 4L2W 9L
Away record3W 8L3W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against Draft Kings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Heat to win54%-118-148-9.4%
Pacers to win41%+141+124-7.1%
Heat -3.551%-102-110-3.5%
Pacers +3.546%+120-110-13.1%
Over 241.5 points50%+101-115-7.2%
Under 241.5 points46%+115-105-9.3%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

Heat spreadCoversFair
Heat -10.532%+210
Heat -7.541%+142
Heat -4.551%-103
Heat -1.560%-152
Heat +1.569%-224
Total pointsOverUnder
236.563%37%
239.557%43%
242.550%50%
245.544%56%
248.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Heat +3.5 wins if Heat win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat?

Our prediction for Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat is Miami Heat to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Indiana Pacers 119.0 and Miami Heat 123.7. Our best bet is Heat +4.5 at -336.

What is the projected score for Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat?

We project Indiana Pacers 119.0 and Miami Heat 123.7, about 242.7 points in total.

How are Miami Heat playing?

Miami Heat have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 2489 points scored and 2530 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Indiana Pacers playing?

Indiana Pacers have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 2351 points scored and 2428 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers last met?

It ended Indiana Pacers 135, Miami Heat 118. In the last 3 meetings Miami Heat won 1 and Indiana Pacers won 2.

What is the best bet for Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat?

Heat +4.5 at -336, with a 77% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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