Pelicans vs Heat Prediction and NBA Tips - 24 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 24, 2024, 1:10AM | Published: Feb 23, 2024, 2:47AM
The New Orleans Pelicans will sqaure off with the Miami Heat in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, starting at 12:00pm AEDT.
With star players Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, the Pelicans are aiming to beat a Heat side that includes Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Pelicans vs Heat game, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Pelicans vs Heat
Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's New Orleans-Miami NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 58% chance of beating the Heat at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Heat: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.81, Heat $2.22
- Line: Pelicans -2 ($1.89), Heat +2 ($2.02)
- Total (Over/Under 219.5 Points): Over $1.90, Under $2.04
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 Pelicans at $1.81 and the Heat at $2.22.
The Pelicans are 2-point favourites against the Heat, with odds of $1.89 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Heat (+2) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.02.
The Over/Under for Pelicans vs Heat is set at 219.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $2.04.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Pelicans and the Heat have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 219.5-point Over/Under is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
The best site to place a bet on the Pelicans vs Heat game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NBA fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Pelicans vs Heat: Best Bets
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $1.81 with Betfair (58% probability)
- Line: Heat +2 at $2.02 with Betfair (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 219.5 at $2.04 with Betfair (50% probability)
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Pelicans vs Heat: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Heat at Smoothie King Center this Saturday has the Pelicans winning 111-108.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of New Orleans vs Miami on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Pelicans vs Heat: Player Props
Betting on Miami vs New Orleans player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Zion Williamson is expected to step up for the Pelicans with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, while Tyler Herro is projected to finish with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Heat.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 27 | 5 | 7 |
| CJ McCollum | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| Trey Murphy | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Herbert Jones | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 12 | 9 | 2 |
Heat Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | 21 | 4 | 5 |
| Jimmy Butler | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| Bam Adebayo | 19 | 10 | 6 |
| Duncan Robinson | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Jaime Jaquez | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the New Orleans vs Miami game at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Heat: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Pelicans and Heat at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 12:00pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat
- Date: Saturday 24 February 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our New Orleans vs Miami predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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