Juan Camilo Vergara
A new week of the 2022-23 NBA regular season comes to an end, and this Sunday, January 22, 2023, one of the most important games is the Pelicans vs Heat to be played at the Florida team’s home.
The Miami Heat have seven wins in their last 10 games excluding Friday’s game against the Mavericks, and thanks to this good momentum they have climbed to 6th place in the Eastern Conference. The Pelicans were overtaken by the Sacramento Kings for third place in the Western Conference and have suffered greatly in recent games due to the absence of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
Without further ado, everything you need to know about this attractive Pelicans vs Heat matchup is at JefeBet, where you will always find everything related to the best basketball league in the world.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat NBA Regular Season Game on January 22, 2023
- Where: Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, Florida
- When: Sunday, January 22, 2023, 3:30 PM ET
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 26-19
The New Orleans Pelicans have performed solidly all season long, but recently the absence of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who have no exact date to return to Willie Green’s roster, is already starting to take its toll.
C. J. McCollum has done his best to keep the ship afloat: in eight games played in January, he has averages of 27.4 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds. His good level throughout the campaign could lead him to participate in his first NBA All-Star Game.
Betting on the Miami Heat
- Regular Season Record: 25-21
The team led by Erik Spoelstra has the worst offense in the league, with an average of 109.2 points per game. Plus, they rank 27th in field goal percentage with 45.5%, so if they want to improve in the standings, they have to find a way to increase their production on this side of the court.
The Miami Heat has been gradually recovering injured players such as Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry, so with his main players available, Spoelstra hopes to continue accumulating good results to escape from the Play-In tournament zone, since teams such as the Knicks and the Hawks are close to them in the standings.
JefeBet Prediction
These teams met this week, and the victory was for the Miami Heat by 124-98 as the visiting team, in a game in which Bam Adebayo contributed 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals.
With Zion Williamson sidelined and Brandon Ingram likely out, it will be tough for the Pelicans to get revenge against the Heat when they visit Miami.
Prediction: Miami Heat Spread.
