Heat vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Tips - 23 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 23, 2024, 12:10AM | Published: Mar 22, 2024, 12:58AM
The Miami Heat will play the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Kaseya Center on Saturday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
With the likes of Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo, the Heat are up against a Pelicans side that includes Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Heat vs Pelicans game, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Heat vs Pelicans
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Miami-New Orleans NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Heat a 61% chance of winning against the Pelicans at Kaseya Center.
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Heat vs Pelicans: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Kaseya Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Heat $1.75, Pelicans $2.30
- Line: Heat -3 ($2.02), Pelicans +3 ($1.87)
- Total (Over/Under 208.5 Points): Over $2.06, Under $1.86
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Heat at $1.75 and the Pelicans at $2.30.
The Heat are listed as 3-point favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $2.02 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Pelicans (+3) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.87.
The Over/Under for Heat vs Pelicans is set at 208.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.06 and odds for the Under at $1.86.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Heat (-3) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 208.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Heat vs Pelicans: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Miami at $1.75 with Betfair (61% probability) 🔥
- Line: Heat -3 at $2.02 with Betfair (51% probability)
- Total Points: Over 208.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (52% probability)
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Heat vs Pelicans: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Heat vs Pelicans at Kaseya Center on Saturday has the Heat winning 106-102.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Miami vs New Orleans on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Heat vs Pelicans: Player Props
Looking for New Orleans vs Miami player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Kaseya Center.
Jimmy Butler is expected to lead the Heat with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, while Zion Williamson is projected to finish with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the Pelicans.
Heat Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| Terry Rozier | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| Bam Adebayo | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Caleb Martin | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Jaime Jaquez | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Pelicans Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 26 | 6 | 7 |
| CJ McCollum | 19 | 5 | 5 |
| Trey Murphy | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| Herbert Jones | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 8 | 7 | 2 |
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Heat vs Pelicans: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Heat and Pelicans at Kaseya Center is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Saturday 23 March 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Kaseya Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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