The Miami Heat (44-29) will play Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the Indiana Pacers (45-28) Thursday at HP Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. for a 1 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
- SF KZ Okpala (personal) out
Pacers
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
- PF Domantas Sabonis (foot) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (eye) questionable
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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 9 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Heat 111, Pacers 103
Moneyline (ML)
The HEAT (-189) are moderate favorites over the Pacers (+155) in Game 2 of this first-round playoffs series. Miami won the first game by 12 points and didn’t have to break too much of a sweat to do so.
While the Pacers will certainly play with more urgency to avoid going down 0-2, look for the Heat to win this game.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The HEAT -4.5 (-110) are two basket favorites over the Pacers Thursday afternoon. Indiana has been an excellent team against the spread, but just doesn’t have the talent to keep up with Miami, especially if Oladipo misses this game.
If he doesn’t play, it’s fair to expect another double-digit win for Miami. If he does find his way onto the court, expect this game to be close for a while before Miami eventually wins it late.
Over/Under (O/U)
The projected total is set at 214.5 points. Both Miami and Indiana had two of the best defenses in the NBA during the regular season as they each allowed fewer than 109 points per game.
With Indiana being a little banged up at the moment, expect offense to be a challenge for them. And for that reason, take the UNDER 214.5 (-110).
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