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Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat are scheduled to host New Orleans Pelicans at the FTX Arena on Sunday in the NBA 2022-23 regular season. While the Heat lost their last game against Dallas Mavericks, the pelicans are currently on a three-game losing streak. In their last 10 NBA matches, the Heat won six games while the Pelicans lost seven fixtures.

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Miami Heat have managed the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings with 25 wins in 47 matches while New Orleans Pelicans are placed at the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings with a 26-20 record. While the Heat won 14 of their 23 home games, the Pelicans have lost nine of their 23 road games so far this season.

Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Match Prediction

Head-To-Head:

  • In their last 10 games against each other, the Heat have dominated the matchup with eight victories while the Pelicans won two games.
  • In their previous fixture this season, Miami defeated New Orleans by 26 points as the Pelicans last won a road game against the Heat in December 2017.
  • The Pelicans last won a regular season game against the Heat in March 2020.

Top Players:

  • The Heat include Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo as their star players.
  • The Pelicans include Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado as their star players.

Injured/Questionable Players:

  • Pelicans: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, EJ Liddell
  • Heat: Nikola Jovic, Duncan Robinson, Omer Yurtseven

Average Quarter score: (Heat 112-115 Pelicans)

  • 1st quarter: 30-26
  • 2nd quarter: 27-28
  • 3rd quarter: 26-31
  • 4th quarter: 29-30

Pelicans at Heat: Betting Odds

Against The Spread (ATS):  -7.5 ( Miami -108)
Over/Under (OU): 219.5 (Under)
Prediction: Heat 112-115 Pelicans

Money Line:

  • The Heat have -290 odds to pick up the win, while the Pelicans are listed at +235 to claim victory.
  • This season, the Heat have lost 10 of the 24 games they were named the favorites while the Pelicans won five of the six games they played as the underdogs.
  • This season, Heat have won 11 of the 23 games they played as the underdogs while the Pelicans have lost four of the 24 games they were named the favorites.

Against The Spread:

  • In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Pelicans managed 116.6 points per game while the Heat averaged 109.2 points per game.
  • From their opponents this season, the Heat averaged 0.6 points more per game, and the Pelicans managed a difference of 3.1 points more per game.

Over/Under:

  • For the Heat, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Jimmy Butler leads the squad with 21.7 points per game followed by Bam Adebayo (21.5) and Tyler Herro (20.6).
  • For the Pelicans, seven players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Zion Williamson leads the squad with 26 points per game followed by CJ McCollum (21.3) and Brandon Ingram (20.8).

Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: How to Watch

When and where will the Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans will take place on January 23 at 2:00 am IST (Jan 22, 3:30 pm ET) at the FTX Arena.

Where to watch the live telecast of Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.

Where to watch the live stream of Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.

Where to catch live scores of Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23?
SportsTiger website and app will provide you live scores and live updates of all the NBA 2022-23 matches.

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