The New Orleans Pelicans (21-59) are heavy underdogs (+15) as they attempt to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (36-44) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN.
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Heat vs. Pelicans Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Heat 115, Pelicans 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Heat (-1111)
- Total Pick: Over 214.5 (computer predicts 224.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (+15)
Recent Heat vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2025 | Heat | -9 | 220.5 | -365 | +287 | 119-108 MIA |
| 3/22/2024 | Heat | -3 | 207.5 | -146 | +123 | 111-88 NO |
| 2/23/2024 | Pelicans | -1.5 | 218.5 | -124 | +104 | 106-95 MIA |
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Miami has a 37-40-3 record against the spread this season.
- Miami's games have hit the over in 42 out of 80 opportunities (52.5%).
- This season, the Heat have won 26 out of the 44 games, or 59.1%, in which they've been favored.
- Miami has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -1111.
Pelicans 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New Orleans is 34-45-1 ATS this year.
- The Pelicans have a 2-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 15 points or more this year.
- In New Orleans' 80 games with a set total, 44 have hit the over (55%).
- The Pelicans have put together a 9-50 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 15.3% of those games).
- New Orleans has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +705 or longer in eight chances.
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Heat vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Dru Smith: Out For Season (Achilles),
Pelle Larsson: Out (Ankle),
Isaiah Stevens: Questionable (Foot),
Kevin Love: Out (Personal),
Nikola Jovic: Out (Hand),
Alec Burks: Probable (Back),
Tyler Herro: Probable (Thigh)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Out For Season (Shoulder),
CJ McCollum: Out For Season (Foot),
Zion Williamson: Out For Season (Back),
Trey Murphy III: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Dejounte Murray: Out For Season (Leg),
Jose Alvarado: Day-To-Day (Calf),
Brandon Boston Jr.: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Kelly Olynyk: Day-To-Day (Achilles),
Yves Missi: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Jordan Hawkins: Day-To-Day (Back),
Bruce Brown: Day-To-Day (Knee)
Heat vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, April 11, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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