Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Odds

MIA Miami Heat 2-4 · 1-1 away
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NOP New Orleans Pelicans 2-4 · 2-2 home

The Miami Heat (2-4) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (2-4) on Saturday, January 2, 2027 at 7:00 PM ET.

AI pick for Heat vs Pelicans

Gold & Silver

The AI analyzes this game about 10 hours and again 25 minutes before tip-off, after lineups and late injury news.

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Heat vs Pelicans odds

Sportsbook lines for this game have not been posted yet. They are usually posted on game day.

Team stats comparison

StatMIANOP
Record 2-4 2-4
Points per game 118.3 #9 119.7 #7
Opponent points per game 121.5 #26 117.8 #24
Offensive rating 113.6 #13 112 #16
Defensive rating 117.2 #26 110.3 #13
Net rating -3.6 #21 +1.7 #14
Pace 103.9 #5 105 #3
True shooting % 57.6% 60.0%

League rank in small type. Ratings are per 100 possessions.

Heat vs Pelicans: quick answers

What time does Heat vs Pelicans start?

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 2, 2027.

Where can I find the AI pick for Heat vs Pelicans?

The AI pick, win probability, projected score and player prop leans are in the Basketball AI: Odds & Analysis app, updated about 10 hours and again 25 minutes before tip-off.

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