Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat Prediction and Betting Tips - Dec. 27 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Indiana Pacers will be on the road to face the Miami Heat in another round of NBA games. It is one of nine games scheduled for Saturday.

The Pacers (11-19) are 15th in the Eastern Conference. They have lost their last seven games. Their last matchup was against the Boston Celtics, losing 140-122 on Friday at home.

Andrew Nembhard recorded 18 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Bennedict Mathurin added 13 points with four rebounds and assists.

The Heat (16-15) are eighth in the East. They have won two of the last five games, with their last game being a 126-111 road win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

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Norman Powell recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Pelle Larsson chipped in with 21 points, six rebounds and five assists.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat game details

The Pacers-Heat game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Kaseya Center in Miami. The matchup can be watched on TV via FDSSUN, FDSIN and WPLG.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat betting lines

Moneyline: Pacers (+290) vs. Heat (-370)

Spread: Pacers (+8.5) vs. Heat (-8.5)

Total: (O/U): Pacers (o230.0) -110 vs. Heat (u230.0) -110

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Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat preview

The Pacers have a better head-to-head record against the Heat. They have met 134 times, and Indiana leads with a 76-58 record.

Their last regular-season matchup was on Feb. 28 with the Heat winning 125-120 at home. Heat guard Tyler Herro recorded 29 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Pacers forward Pascal Siakam finished with 36 points, six rebounds and two assists.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat predicted starting lineups

Pacers

PG: Andrew Nembhard | SG: Ethan Thompson | SF: Bennedict Mathurin | PF: Pascal Siakam | C: Jay Huff

Heat

PG: Davion Mitchell | SG: Pelle Larsson | SF: Norman Powell | PF: Andrew Wiggins | C: Bam Adebayo

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat betting tips

Pascal Siakam has an over/under of 22.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 23.10 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

Meanwhile, Norman Powell has an over/under of 23.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 23.8 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the under.

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Game prediction

The Heat are heavy favorites to win against the Jazz. They have a 78.7% win probability compared to Pacers' 25.6% chance.

Prediction: Heat -5.5

Edited by Ubong Richard