The Indiana Pacers will take on the Miami Heat on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers are 0-2, while Miami is 1-0. The Heat covered in their only game thus far, while Indiana is 0-2 against the spread. Indiana won two of the three matchups between these teams last year.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Miami is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Heat odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 225.5. Before entering any Heat vs. Pacers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Pacers vs. Heat. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Heat vs. Pacers:
- Pacers vs. Heat spread: Heat -4.5
- Pacers vs. Heat over-under: 226 points
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What you need to know about the Pacers
Indiana fought into overtime in its contest against the Washington Wizards on Friday but fell 135-134. The losing side was boosted by center Myles Turner, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with a double-double on 40 points and 10 rebounds in addition to three blocks. It was Indiana’s second consecutive one-point loss to open the season.
Domantas Sabonis leads the team in scoring with 30.5 points per game and rebounding with 12 boards per game. Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 28 points per game, while Turner is averaging 24.5. Caris LeVert (back) is expected to miss this content.
What you need to know about the Heat
Meanwhile, Miami had an impressive 137-95 victory over Milwaukee to open its season. With the Heat ahead 72-43 at the half, the game was all but over already. Their success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tyler Herro, who had 27 points and five assists along with six boards, and Jimmy Butler, who had 21 points and six assists.
New acquisition Kyle Lowry (ankle) is day-to-day for Miami.
How to make Pacers vs. Heat picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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