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Stephen Nover's NBA Free Friday Play
(NBA) Miami vs. Indiana,
Point Spread: 5.50 | -111.00 Miami (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 5.50 | -111.00 Miami (Away)
Result: Win
Five times the Heat have been underdogs this season. Each time they have covered, winning four of those games straight-up.
Both Miami and Indiana are in a losing rut. So this should be an intense matchup.
The Pacers are the definition of mediocre. They are 9-15 on the season with one-third of those games being decided by 3 or fewer points.
The Heat have struggled minus Jimmy Butler and center Bam Adebayo, their two best players. Adebayo is out long-term because of a thumb injury that requires surgery. Butler has a good chance of playing after missing the last two games due to a bruised tailbone. Veteran Dewayne Dedmon is an underrated fill-in for Adebayo.
The Pacers aren't without injuries. They just lost backup point guard T.J. McConnell, who is averaging 8.4 points and 4.8 assists, to a wrist injury. Keep in mind, the Pacers haven't had injured T.J. Warren and Justin Holiday.
Miami gets the coaching checkmark, too, with Erik Spoelsttra.
Both Miami and Indiana are in a losing rut. So this should be an intense matchup.
The Pacers are the definition of mediocre. They are 9-15 on the season with one-third of those games being decided by 3 or fewer points.
The Heat have struggled minus Jimmy Butler and center Bam Adebayo, their two best players. Adebayo is out long-term because of a thumb injury that requires surgery. Butler has a good chance of playing after missing the last two games due to a bruised tailbone. Veteran Dewayne Dedmon is an underrated fill-in for Adebayo.
The Pacers aren't without injuries. They just lost backup point guard T.J. McConnell, who is averaging 8.4 points and 4.8 assists, to a wrist injury. Keep in mind, the Pacers haven't had injured T.J. Warren and Justin Holiday.
Miami gets the coaching checkmark, too, with Erik Spoelsttra.