New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks - NBA

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New Orleans Pelicans
1/4/26 18:00
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Prediction:

 

Miami Heat to win comfortably.

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 by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks

Miami Heat (19-15) versus New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) is an inter-conference matchup on Sunday night at Kaseya Center. The Heat will be shooting to improve their seventh position and the .559 win percentage in the Eastern Conference. They have been in great form lately, riding on a four-game winning streak, with the latest win coming on the road against the Pistons. The Heat can make it five straight wins when they host the Timberwolves before playing the Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans, on the other hand, have continued to struggle this season in the Western Conference. They sit at the bottom of the conference standings with a .229 win percentage and 21.5 games behind the Thunder. Even worse, the Pelicans are on a five-game slide despite winning five of their last 10 matches. They desperately need a win to restore confidence in the team.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
8
Miami Heat
Miami Heat
0.526 38 20 18 -2
14
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
0.225 40 9 31 1

New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat Latest Matches

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Latest matches
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
122 :  109
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  134
Chicago Bulls

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
130 :  125
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
123 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
115 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  141
Cleveland Cavaliers
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
122 :  109
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
130 :  125
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
123 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
115 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
113 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
109 :  128
New Orleans Pelicans
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  134
Chicago Bulls

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
118 :  141
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
114 :  104
Chicago Bulls

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
101 :  119
Brooklyn Nets

Nov 30, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
121 :  133
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
96 :  104
Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
125 :  115
Miami Heat

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  147
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  142
Miami Heat

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
126 :  111
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
112 :  91
Miami Heat
L L L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
125 :  115
Miami Heat

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
123 :  147
Miami Heat

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  142
Miami Heat

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
112 :  91
Miami Heat

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
106 :  96
Miami Heat

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
127 :  111
Miami Heat
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
126 :  111
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
125 :  132
New York Knicks

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
116 :  129
Boston Celtics

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
106 :  95
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 9, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
108 :  117
Orlando Magic

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

New Orleans Pelicans

17 %

Miami Heat

83 %

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
153 :  104
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 1, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  119
Miami Heat

Mar 22, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
111 :  88
Miami Heat

Feb 23, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
106 :  95
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 22, 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
96 :  100
Miami Heat

Jan 18, 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
124 :  98
New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans - Miami Heat Key Points

  1. The Heat are 4-1 in their last five matches.
  2. The Pelicans are 1-5 in their last six matches.
  3. The total points went under in three of the last five New Orleans Pelicans matches.
  4. The total points went under in three of the last five Miami Heat vs New Orleans clashes.

Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat Prediction

Miami Heat are the heavy favorites here as they look to continue with their impressive form this season. Besides defeating their last four opponents, they have also covered the spread, which shows their dominance. They can extend this record on Sunday, considering the Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in the last five games. In addition, the Heat have been dominant in attack this season, scoring an average of 121 PPG, which is fourth in the standings. We expect them to use their attacking prowess to dominate this game and limit the Pelicans’ chances.

Our prediction for Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Miami Heat to win comfortably.

Prediction:

 

Miami Heat to win comfortably.

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