The Miami Heat (28-27) and New Orleans Pelicans (15-40) will meet in the NBA on Wednesday night. Tipoff from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSSUN.
The Pelicans are 1.5-point favorites over the Heat on the spread (Pelicans -1.5), with the over/under set at 233.5 total points. New Orleans is a -122 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Miami is +102 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Heat vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, February 11.
Heat vs Pelicans Prediction
- Heat vs Pelicans pick: Zion Williamson Over 20.5 Points (-113)
My Pelicans vs. Heat best bet is on Zion Williamson over 20.5 points, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Heat vs Pelicans NBA Wednesday Odds
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 233.5 -105o / -115u | +102 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 233.5 -105o / -115u | -122 |
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Action PRO projects Pelicans' forward Zion Williamson for 22.63 points against the Heat tonight, a solid 13.2% edge against the market when compared to his points prop line of over/under 20.5.
Zion is averaging 21.5 points per game this season, and now Williamson draws a matchup against a Heat defense that ranks 21st in the NBA in points allowed to opponents (117.3).
Heat vs Pelicans Picks, Betting Predictions
Williamson has scored 20 or more points in six of his last nine games, with two games of 24 and another one of 29 in that span.
Let's back Zion to go over his points line against Miami tonight.
Heat vs Pelicans Best Bet
- Zion Williamson Over 20.5 Points (-113)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline in tonight's matchup.
Over/Under
My Heat vs. Pelicans betting prediction is Zion Williamson over 20.5 points.
Heat vs Pelicans Betting Trends
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