Pelicans vs. Heat Prediction: Miami Predicted to Win Wednesday's NBA Matchup [1/1/2025]

The Miami Heat will face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Kaseya Center on New Year's Day, starting at 7:30PM ET.

The Heat, who have stars like Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, are set to take on the Pelicans, featuring Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Heat as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's New Orleans-Miami game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Heat's chance of winning at 76%, with the Pelicans at 24%."

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pelicans vs. Heat predictions page.

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Pelicans vs. Heat Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's action between the Heat and Pelicans at Kaseya Center is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat
• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Kaseya Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Heat and Pelicans gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Pelicans vs. Heat matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pelicans vs. Heat Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Heat 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Heat a 76% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Heat winning 114-105.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+9) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 220-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pelicans vs. Heat Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pelicans	Heat
Spread	+9 (-108)	-9 (-110)
Moneyline	+295	-370
Total	o220 (-112)	u220 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Heat Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pelicans vs. Heat matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Pelicans vs. Heat Player Props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on the New Orleans vs. Miami matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kaseya Center.

Trey Murphy is expected to lead the Pelicans in scoring, while Jimmy Butler is projected to be the top scorer for the Heat.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Heat, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on New Year's Day.

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