Pelicans vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 11

Pelicans vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN

The New Orleans Pelicans (21-59) will attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (36-44) on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as big, 15-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN. The point total is 214.5 in the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (76.5%)

Pelicans vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Heat have put together a record of 37-40-3 against the spread this season.
• In the Pelicans' 80 games this year, they have 33 wins against the spread.
• Heat games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 42 times this season.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 44 times in 80 opportunities (55%).
• Miami has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 21 times in 40 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 16 times in 40 opportunities in away games.
• At home, the Heat eclipse the total 60% of the time (24 of 40 games). They've hit the over in 45% of away games (18 of 40 contests).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (21-16-2). On the road, it is .293 (12-29-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 19 of 39 times at home (48.7%), and 25 of 41 away (61%).

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo is averaging 18 points, 9.6 boards and 4.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Tyler Herro averages 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
• Andrew Wiggins averages 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 45% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kel'el Ware is averaging 9.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Davion Mitchell is averaging 8 points, 2.2 boards and 4.9 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi's numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is also sinking 54.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Jose Alvarado provides the Pelicans 10.2 points, 2.4 boards and 4.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 10.8 points per game from Jordan Hawkins, plus 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl averages 6.2 points, 4.6 boards and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 46.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans receive 8.7 points per game from Kelly Olynyk, plus 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

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