Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [2/23/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Miami Heat in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Friday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Friday's Heat vs. Pelicans matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Heat vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Heat and Pelicans 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Pelicans a 58% chance of defeating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Pelicans winning 111-108.

According to our model, the Pelicans (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 220 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Heat vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Heat	Pelicans
Spread	+2.5 (-115)	-2.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+120	-134
Total	o220 (-112)	u220 (-108)

• The Pelicans are currently -2.5 favorites versus the Heat, with -105 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Heat (+2.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at -115.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pelicans at -134, which means you can risk $134 to win $100 for a total payout of $234 if they get the W.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at +120, where you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 220 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, as well as the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Pelicans Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NBA best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Pelicans -2.5	-105
Moneyline	Pelicans	-134
Total	Under 220	-108

Heat vs. Pelicans Player Props

Looking for Miami vs. New Orleans NBA player props? We uss the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while Zion Williamson is projected to have 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Pelicans.

Heat Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Heat:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Tyler Herro	21	4	5	4
Jimmy Butler	20	5	5	1
Bam Adebayo	19	10	6	0
Duncan Robinson	13	2	3	3
Jaime Jaquez	11	3	3	1

Pelicans Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Pelicans:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Zion Williamson	27	5	7	0
CJ McCollum	20	5	5	4
Trey Murphy	17	4	2	4
Herbert Jones	13	4	3	2
Jonas Valanciunas	12	9	2	0

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA trends for today's games.

Heat vs. Pelicans Game Information

Friday's game between the Pelicans and Heat at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Friday February 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Conclusion

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