Rafael Guillén
These teams are close, so this game will be very even and quite exciting, as Pacers vs Heat doesn’t seem to be a match between two teams that are so different. Only one game separates them in the Eastern Conference, so winning or losing will make a big difference. Yes, the season lacks some time, but if you get your eyes off the games in December, the season may be over sooner than expected.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat NBA Regular Season Game on December 23, 2022
- Where: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida.
- When: Friday, December 23, 2022, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 15-16
- BetMGM Spread: (To be determined)
- BetMGM Moneyline: (To be determined)
- BetMGM Over/Under: (To be determined)
“Inconsistent” is the best adjective to describe the Pacers, who have won only 3 of their last 10 games. They are not playing that well, and that shows because of the lack of play of their star players, who are the ones who make the difference in the end.
Tyrese Haliburton is not shining as he used to, as an example, his last 20+ point game was against the Warriors, 125-119 win on December 14, where he scored 29 units. He switched off and has not been able to be as decisive since then.
But this does not mean that he’s playing badly. The basket was closed to him, but he understood that he should be part of the construction and has already had two games with at least 10 assists. Indiana is not being able to hold leads, and that cost them wins against New York and Cleveland in their most recent appearances. We’ll see what they do against Boston Celtics tonight.
Betting on the Miami Heat
The Bulls taught them a lesson, but they were on a great run: they had 4 wins in a row and lost against Chicago by a score of 113-103. It was not a bad game, but the third period was decisive. The Heat lost the lead and could never match the Bulls again.
Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler are the team’s movers and shakers. Butler, over the last 10, has dished out 5.6 assists per game and is averaging 23.6 points. For his part, Adebayo has pulled down an average of 11.2 boards per game and is averaging 21.4 points.
As visitors, they have a 7-9 record, but they won in a row their last 4 visits, so they are already a threat away from home due to the recent times they have been on the road. The problem is that as soon as they returned home, they lost to Chicago. We will see how they handle another similar opponent.
JefeBet Prediction
It is complicated to make a prediction in such an even game, but in this case we believe that the Heat has much more offensive strength with Adebayo and Butler. Besides, they are playing at home, and they don’t want to lose again after their loss to the Bulls.
Indiana is not bad, but the Heat come in better. Haliburton is not at his best and that affects the team that without their biggest star, they have fewer chances to win.
Prediction: Miami Heat Moneyline.
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