NBA Preview And Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Betting Tips & Picks April 12, 2025

Prediction Based On Odds: Miami Heat to secure the win

• Derived from the bookies odds, Miami Heat are the favorite to get the victory in this game with a 90.83% chance to win. An accurate prediction? Yes, due to Oddsmakers know their data:
  New Orleans Pelicans → 8.07
  Miami Heat → 1.10

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  New Orleans Pelicans	12.39 %
  Miami Heat	90.83 %
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• Implied via the bookies odds, Miami Heat are the favorite to win in regular time in this fixture with a 90.91% probability of winning. A reliable forecast? Most likely, as Bookmakers are rarely wrong:
  New Orleans Pelicans Regular Time → 7.60
  Miami Heat Regular Time → 1.10
  Draw Regular Time → 19.00

  Prediction	Chance Of RT Result
  New Orleans Pelicans	13.16 %
  Miami Heat	90.91 %
  Draw	5.26 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points implies there is a 60.98% expectation of this game having over 210.5 total points:
  Match Over 210.5 Points → 1.64

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (210.5)
  Over	60.98 %
  Under	44.44 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 49.02% expectation of this match having higher than 215.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 215.5 Points → 2.04

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (215.5)
  Under	54.14 %
  Over	49.02 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 39.22% prediction of this match having more than 220.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 220.5 Points → 2.55

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (220.5)
  Over	39.22 %
  Under	66.67 %
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• Derived from the sportsbook odds, Miami Heat are favored to be ahead at halftime in this match with a 80.78% chance of winning the first half. A reliable forecast? We think so, due to Oddsmakers are experts:
  New Orleans Pelicans First Half → 5.40
  Miami Heat First Half → 1.24

  Prediction	Chance Of 1H Winner
  New Orleans Pelicans	18.52 %
  Miami Heat	80.78 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 83.33% prediction of this match having more than 200.5 total points:
  Match Over 200.5 Points → 1.20

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (200.5)
  Over	83.33 %
  Under	25 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored suggests there is a 72.99% prediction of this game having higher than 205.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 205.5 Points → 1.37

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (205.5)
  Under	33.9 %
  Over	72.99 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored suggests there is a 38.02% prediction of this match having higher than 221.5 total points:
  Match Over 221.5 Points → 2.63

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (221.5)
  Under	68.49 %
  Over	38.02 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 36.36% expectation of this match having more than 222.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 222.5 Points → 2.75

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (222.5)
  Under	70.42 %
  Over	36.36 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests there is a 34.48% expectation of this match having higher than 223.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 223.5 Points → 2.90

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (223.5)
  Under	72.99 %
  Over	34.48 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 32.26% expectation of this game having higher than 224.5 total points:
  Match Over 224.5 Points → 3.10

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (224.5)
  Under	74.63 %
  Over	32.26 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 30.77% expectation of this match having over 225.5 total points:
  Match Over 225.5 Points → 3.25

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (225.5)
  Under	76.92 %
  Over	30.77 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 28.99% expectation of this game having over 226.5 total points:
  Match Over 226.5 Points → 3.45

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (226.5)
  Under	78.74 %
  Over	28.99 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies there is a 27.4% prediction of this match having more than 227.5 total points:
  Match Over 227.5 Points → 3.65

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (227.5)
  Over	27.4 %
  Under	80.65 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored indicates there is a 25.64% expectation of this match having over 228.5 total points:
  Match Over 228.5 Points → 3.90

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (228.5)
  Under	82.64 %
  Over	25.64 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 25.32% prediction of this match having more than 229.5 total points:
  Match Over 229.5 Points → 3.95

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. OT) (229.5)
  Under	83.33 %
  Over	25.32 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored in the first half implies a likelihood of a 65.36% expectation of this game having more than 105.5 total points in the first half:
  First Half Over 105.5 Points → 1.53

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U 1H Points (105.5)
  Under	42.92 %
  Over	65.36 %
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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Miami Heat to triumph

Head-to-Head: Miami Heat (9 – 1) New Orleans Pelicans.
Miami Heat to win. The reason? In the last 10 direct fixtures between these two sides, Miami Heat lead 9 – 1. Our H2H data goes back to the game between them in 2008. This suggests that Miami Heat should prevail in this upcoming game. The latest fixture happened on the Thu, 02 Jan 25, when Miami Heat achieved a 119 – 108 win.

Will New Orleans Pelicans reverse the trend and win? The last match New Orleans Pelicans got the better of Miami Heat occurred on Sat, 23 Mar 24, showing that they can still turn things around.

Form-Based Prediction: Miami Heat to win

Looking at current performance before this fixture, New Orleans Pelicans lost vs Milwaukee Bucks with a score of 111-136. Miami Heat were beaten versus Chicago Bulls with a result of 111-119. New Orleans Pelicans have won 2 of their last 10 fixtures versus all opponents, whereas Miami Heat got the victory in 7 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting maybe Miami Heat are in the better form heading into this match.

Comparing team trends provides interesting information into current form so we can find out the best bets

Versus All Opponents Streaks:

• New Orleans Pelicans: 5 Losses.
• Miami Heat: First half winner in 8 of 10.
• New Orleans Pelicans: First half loser in 6 of 6.
• Miami Heat: First quarter winner in 7 of 7.
• New Orleans Pelicans: 107 points scored average in last 10 games.
• Miami Heat: 117 points scored average in last 10 games.
• New Orleans Pelicans: 224 points average in last 10 games.
• Miami Heat: 222 points average in last 10 games.

Only Head-to-Head Streaks:

• Miami Heat: First quarter winner in 6 of 8.
• New Orleans Pelicans: First quarter loser in 6 of 8.
• New Orleans Pelicans: 103 points scored average in last 10 games.
• Miami Heat: 107 points scored average in last 10 games.
• Both teams: 210 points average in last 10 games.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Best Sportsbook Odds For The Match

Winner (incl. overtime)

1W

8.07

2W

1.101

Regular Time Result

1W

7.6

2W

1.1

X

19

Over Under (incl. overtime)

> 210.5

1.64

< 210.5

2.25

< 215.5

1.847

> 215.5

2.04

> 220.5

2.55

< 220.5

1.5

> 200.5

1.2

< 200.5

4

< 205.5

2.95

> 205.5

1.37

< 221.5

1.46

> 221.5

2.63

< 222.5

1.42

> 222.5

2.75

< 223.5

1.37

> 223.5

2.9

< 224.5

1.34

> 224.5

3.1

< 225.5

1.3

> 225.5

3.25

< 226.5

1.27

> 226.5

3.45

> 227.5

3.65

< 227.5

1.24

< 228.5

1.21

> 228.5

3.9

< 229.5

1.2

> 229.5

3.95

First Half Winner

1W

5.4

2W

1.238

Over Under First Half

< 105.5

2.33

> 105.5

1.53

Over Under Player 3 Point FG (incl. overtime)

< 1.5

2.25

> 1.5

1.57

> 2.5

1.78

< 2.5

1.92

Over Under Player Assists (incl. overtime)

> 2.5

1.67

< 2.5

2.07

> 3.5

1.63

< 3.5

2.15

< 4.5

2.14

> 4.5

1.62

< 5.5

1.63

> 5.5

2.14

New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Tips

Winner (incl. overtime) → Miami Heat catches the eye as a gainful punt → 1.10