Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 22 January 2023
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Miami Heat hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Sunday, 22 January 2023. Final score: Miami Heat 100–96 New Orleans Pelicans. Miami Heat were 25-22 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 26-20. Over their last five games Miami Heat went 3-2, averaging 109.2 points for and 106.2 against. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 1-4, averaging 108.2 points for and 119 against. In their last two meetings Miami Heat won two and New Orleans Pelicans no; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 98–124 Miami Heat. Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Miami Heat 25-22 · New Orleans Pelicans 26-20
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Miami Heat: last 5
L W L W W
- Dallas Mavericks 115–90 Miami Heat · 21 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 98–124 Miami Heat · 19 Jan
- Atlanta Hawks 121–113 Miami Heat · 16 Jan
- Miami Heat 111–95 Milwaukee Bucks · 14 Jan
- Miami Heat 108–102 Milwaukee Bucks · 13 Jan
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
L L L W L
- Orlando Magic 123–110 New Orleans Pelicans · 21 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 98–124 Miami Heat · 19 Jan
- Cleveland Cavaliers 113–103 New Orleans Pelicans · 16 Jan
- Detroit Pistons 110–116 New Orleans Pelicans · 14 Jan
- Boston Celtics 125–114 New Orleans Pelicans · 12 Jan