Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Miami Heat
3/22/24 20:00
New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction:

 

Heat Victory

-154
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 by Tyler Doty in NBA Picks

The Heat welcome the Pelicans to the Kaseya Center. As was the case last season, Miami continues to alternate between very good performances and more mixed results in the regular season. With a 38-31 record, the Floridians currently find themselves in the fight for a playoff spot. Despite their ups and downs throughout the season, Miami remain a formidable team capable of competing with the best teams in the league when they're at the top of their game. With the playoffs approaching, it will be interesting to see if Miami can maintain its momentum and qualify for the post-season.

With a 42-27 record, including 7 wins in its last 9 games, New Orleans is having a very solid season, currently sitting in 5th place in the Western Conference. This success can be attributed in particular to the outstanding performance of the trio of Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, who have led the team to numerous victories. Thanks to their contribution and complementarity on the pitch, the Pelicans can now seriously contemplate qualifying for the playoffs, marking a significant improvement on previous seasons.

Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
8 New Orleans Pelicans
0.598 82 49 33
16 Miami Heat
0.561 82 46 36 2

Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans Latest Matches

Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 20, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
104 :  107
Miami Heat

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
98 :  91
Miami Heat

Mar 17, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
101 :  104
Miami Heat

Mar 15, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
95 :  108
Miami Heat

Mar 13, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  100
Denver Nuggets
L W W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 13, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  100
Denver Nuggets

Mar 10, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
108 :  110
Washington Wizards

Mar 5, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  110
Detroit Pistons

Mar 2, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
126 :  120
Utah Jazz

Feb 11, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
106 :  110
Boston Celtics
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 20, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
104 :  107
Miami Heat

Mar 18, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
98 :  91
Miami Heat

Mar 17, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
101 :  104
Miami Heat

Mar 15, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
95 :  108
Miami Heat

Mar 8, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
107 :  100
Miami Heat

Mar 7, 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
114 :  108
Miami Heat
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Latest matches
L W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  106
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 19, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
91 :  104
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
126 :  107
Portland Trail Blazers

Mar 15, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
112 :  104
LA Clippers

Mar 13, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
95 :  116
Cleveland Cavaliers
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
126 :  107
Portland Trail Blazers

Mar 15, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
112 :  104
LA Clippers

Mar 13, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
95 :  116
Cleveland Cavaliers

Mar 1, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
129 :  102
Indiana Pacers

Feb 25, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
106 :  114
Chicago Bulls

Feb 23, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
95 :  106
Miami Heat
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  106
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 19, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
91 :  104
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 10, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
103 :  116
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 8, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
95 :  103
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 5, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
98 :  139
New Orleans Pelicans

Miami Heat against New Orleans Pelicans : Head to Head (H2H)

Miami Heat

83 %

New Orleans Pelicans

17 %

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans

Feb 23, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
95 :  106
Miami Heat

Jan 22, 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
100 :  96
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 18, 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
98 :  124
Miami Heat

Feb 10, 2022 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  112
Miami Heat

Nov 17, 2021 - NBA

Miami Heat
113 :  98
New Orleans Pelicans

Players list

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
B. Adebayo

P. Mills

T. Rozier

J. Butler

N. Jovic

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
J. Valanciunas

C. McCollum

Z. Williamson

T. Murphy III

H. Jones

Substitutes

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
O. Robinson T. Bryant

D. Wright

J. Cain

C. Swider

H. Highsmith

J. Jaquez Jr.

C. Martin

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
J. Robinson-Earl C. Zeller L. Nance Jr.

J. Alvarado

J. Hawkins

N. Marshall

M. Ryan

Miami Heat - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points

  1. Miami has won 3 of its last 4 games.
  2. Miami is on a 7-game winning streak against New Orleans.
  3. Miami won their last 3 meetings with New Orleans.
  4. New Orleans is in a back-to-back.

Our Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

Miami appears to be the favorite against the Pelicans for several reasons. Firstly, the Heat have won 3 of their last 4 games, demonstrating good momentum. What's more, Miami has dominated its recent encounters with New Orleans, recording 7 consecutive wins. Added to this, the Heat have won their last 3 home games against the Pelicans. Finally, New Orleans will be in a back-to-back, which could potentially affect their performance and play in Miami's favor. Our prediction for Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Heat win.

Prediction:

 

Heat Victory

-154
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