The Indiana Pacers (43-27) face the Miami Heat (43-27) Monday at 8 p.m. ET in the NBA’s Orlando bubble. We analyze the Pacers-Heat NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Pacers vs. Heat: Key injuries
Pacers
- SF T.J. Warren (foot) questionable
- PF Domantas Sabonis (foot) out
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
Heat
- PG Goran Dragic (ankle) questionable
- SF Jimmy Butler (foot) questionable
- PG Kendrick Nunn (personal) out
- SF KZ Okpala (personal) out
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Pacers vs. Heat: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Heat 117, Pacers 110
Moneyline (ML)
The Pacers (+145) have looked great in the bubble, winning four of five games, including their last game against the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-111. Indiana has tied Miami for the 4-seed in the East and would be matched up against them if the first round started today.
The Heat (-175) lost their last game to a peaking Phoenix Suns team, 119-112. Miami was without its two leading scorers in Butler and Dragic. Injuries and tough competition has led to the Heat going 2-3 in the bubble.
Indiana has had Miami’s number for several games but not this Heat team led by Butler. The Heat are 2-0 this season against the Pacers and match up nicely with them. Both are well-coached and deep teams.
We are going to PASS ON THE MONEYLINE because the Heat (-175) are too expensive and the Pacers (+145) don’t offer a big enough payout.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Something tells me that the Heat are going to come out hot and they have the depth to sustain a lead. Miami has looked great early in games—outscoring opponents in the first quarter in four of five games.
Getting Butler and Dragic back would be huge for the Heat -3.5 (-110), especially against a banged-up Indiana (+3.5, -110) team. The Pacers will be without defensive anchor Sabonis and Warren is listed as questionable.
TAKE THE HEAT -3.5 (-110). New to sports betting? A $110 bet on the Heat -3.5 (-110) earns a $100 profit if Miami beats Indiana by four or more points.
Over/Under (O/U)
I “LEAN” OVER 221.5 (-110) slightly because the Over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings and both teams cashed Over bets in their last games. I don’t “like” the Over because each team is above-average in defensive efficiency and bottom-10 in pace of play. Also, their combined Over/Under record against winning teams is 34-20.
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