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New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat prediction

New Orleans PelicansAway24%to win
117.6 : 126.3projected points
Miami HeatHome76%to win
Shujaa safe tipHeat to win1.31

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip76%
Heat to winMost likely to win
Fair 1.312 units
Bold tip26%
Pelicans to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 3.801 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat is Miami Heat to win, with a 76% chance. We project New Orleans Pelicans 117.6 and Miami Heat 126.3. Our best bet is Heat to win at 1.31.

Heat rest between games-3%Pelicans rest between games-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Miami HeatLWWLL
  • Lat Charlotte Hornets126-127
  • Wv Atlanta Hawks143-117
  • Wat Washington Wizards140-117
  • Lat Toronto Raptors114-128
  • Lat Toronto Raptors95-121
New Orleans PelicansLLWLL
  • Lat Minnesota Timberwolves126-132
  • Lat Boston Celtics118-144
  • Wv Utah Jazz156-137
  • Lv Orlando Magic108-112
  • Lat Sacramento Kings113-117

In numbers, Heat red and Pelicans green

45%Win rate35%
123.8Points scored per game116.9
125.2Points conceded per game119.0
60% homeHome and away9% away

Last meetings

  • New Orleans Pelicans111-123Miami Heat
  • Miami Heat125-106New Orleans Pelicans

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
HeatPelicans
20Games played20
9Wins7
11Losses13
2477Points scored2338
2503Points conceded2380
123.8Scored per game116.9
125.2Conceded per game119.0
6W 4LHome record6W 3L
3W 7LAway record1W 10L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Heat -14.532%3.11
Heat -11.541%2.43
Heat -8.551%1.97
Heat -5.560%1.66
Heat -2.569%1.45
Over 237.5 points64%1.56
Over 240.5 points58%1.74
Over 243.5 points51%1.96
Over 246.5 points44%2.26
Over 249.5 points38%2.64

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat: Miami Heat are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Miami Heat 76% and New Orleans Pelicans 24%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Miami Heat won 2 of their last 5 and New Orleans Pelicans won 1 of their last 5. Miami Heat come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Miami Heat won 6 of their last 10 games at home. New Orleans Pelicans won 1 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Miami Heat score 123.8 points a game and let in 125.2. New Orleans Pelicans score 116.9 and let in 119.0. Their recent games average 249.0 and 235.9 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Miami Heat won 2 and New Orleans Pelicans won 0. The last one ended New Orleans Pelicans 111, Miami Heat 123.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Heat to win has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Miami Heat form

Miami Heat have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2477 points scored and 2503 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

New Orleans Pelicans form

New Orleans Pelicans have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2338 points scored and 2380 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 10 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Miami Heat won 2, New Orleans Pelicans won 0. Last time out it finished New Orleans Pelicans 111, Miami Heat 123.

Our call

We expect New Orleans Pelicans to score about 117.6 points and Miami Heat about 126.3. That points to Miami Heat to win. Our safest bet is Heat to win at 1.31. Our bold bet is Pelicans to win at 3.80.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat?

Our prediction for New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat is Miami Heat to win, with a 76% chance. We project New Orleans Pelicans 117.6 and Miami Heat 126.3. Our best bet is Heat to win at 1.31.

What is the projected score for New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat?

We project New Orleans Pelicans 117.6 and Miami Heat 126.3, about 243.9 points in total.

How are Miami Heat playing?

Miami Heat have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2477 points scored and 2503 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are New Orleans Pelicans playing?

New Orleans Pelicans have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2338 points scored and 2380 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 10 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans last met?

It ended New Orleans Pelicans 111, Miami Heat 123. In the last 2 meetings Miami Heat won 2 and New Orleans Pelicans won 0.

What is the best bet for New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat?

Heat to win at 1.31, with a 76% chance.

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