The Miami Heat (44-28) will take on the Indiana Pacers (44-28) Friday at AdventHealth Arena in Reunion, Fla. for a 4 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Heat-Pacers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Heat vs. Pacers: Key injuries
Heat
- SF Jae Crowder (knee) questionable
- SG Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) questionable
- SF KZ Okpala (personal) out
- PG Gabe Vincent (shoulder) out
Pacers
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
- PF Domantas Sabonis (foot) out
- SF T.J. Warren (foot) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (ankle) out
- C Myles Turner (wrist) out
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Heat vs. Pacers Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Heat 111, Pacers 108
Moneyline (ML)
The HEAT (-110) and Pacers (-110) are in a pick ’em in this final regular-season game between Eastern Conference playoff teams. With both teams having clinched a playoff spot, both the Pacers and Heat are expected to rest several key starters.
Consider this game a coin toss, but if you must take a side, pick the HEAT (-110) as they already beat the Pacers earlier this week.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The HEAT -1 (-110) are less than a basket favorite over the Pacers Friday afternoon. Miami has actually struggled against the spread in Orlando, going 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. Indiana has been much better, going 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
With both teams missing stars, you can throw those numbers out the window. Given their overall depth, take the HEAT -1 (-110) to win and cover this tiny spread Friday.
Over/Under (O/U)
Due to the health/rest status of several players on both sides of the court, the point total for this matchup was not available as of this posting. Neither side has anything to play for, so the expected rotations could dramatically shift this point total.
With so many key starters not likely to play or see big minutes, PASS on this point total regardless of the number posted.
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