Jefferson Alfaro
On Wednesday, the Pacers vs Heat will square off in the NBA. In this match, the home team intends to use its home advantage to return to winning ways after a series of away games.
So far in the 2022-2023 season, these teams have played three games against each other, and Indiana has the advantage with two wins and one loss. In fact, the last clash ended in a 111–108 victory for them.
As promised, the best preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat match can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy all the NBA predictions and the best betting odds for all the games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat NBA Regular Season Game on February 8, 2023
- Where: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida
- When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 07:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 25-30
The Indiana Pacers failed to take advantage of their home field on Sunday and ended up losing against the Cavaliers, an opponent that, unsurprisingly, neutralized their offense, limiting them to only 103 points.
This result has only worsened their numbers in recent matches, as they have lost 12 of their last 14 games, which are really exaggerated figures that have logically caused them to lose positions in the table.
Although they have almost no players on the injury list, this team has not found ways to improve defensively this campaign, ranking as the seventh-worst team in this department, averaging 116.9 units received per game.
Betting on the Miami Heat
- Regular Season Record: 29-25
The Miami Heat ruined the four-game away series, winning just one game against Cleveland and losing the other three games they played. They return to their home court again after Milwaukee beat them soundly last Saturday (123-115).
However, they will have the opportunity to put everything back in order by playing in Florida, a venue that has won 17 of the 25 matches played in this condition. That’s not bad, actually, if we are talking about the franchise with the worst offensive numbers, with an average of 108.5 points scored per game.
Despite these dismal numbers, they are the second-best team in defense (108.4 average), which explains why they are still in the top 10 of the Eastern Conference.
JefeBet Prediction
Neither team is in the best shape at the FTX Arena, but if you have to pick one of the teams, Miami is the one for you. It’s simple: Indiana has lost 18 of the 26 away games played and has been dragging terrible numbers in their last few games.
In addition, the Heat have won all six of their last home games, which may mean that their losing streak is simply due to having to play away from home. Therefore, by returning to this one and taking advantage of the tenth game of its Conference, it is expected that they can get the win on Wednesday.
Prediction: Miami Heat Spread.
