Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 4 January 2026
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Miami Heat hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Sunday, 4 January 2026. Final score: Miami Heat 125–106 New Orleans Pelicans. Miami Heat were 19-15 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 8-28. Over their last five games Miami Heat went 4-1, averaging 129.6 points for and 117.4 against. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 0-5, averaging 114.8 points for and 124.8 against. In their last five meetings Miami Heat won four and New Orleans Pelicans one; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 104–153 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 19-15 · New Orleans Pelicans 8-28
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Miami Heat: last 5
L W W W W
- Miami Heat 115–125 Minnesota Timberwolves · 3 Jan
- Detroit Pistons 112–118 Miami Heat · 2 Jan
- Miami Heat 147–123 Denver Nuggets · 30 Dec
- Miami Heat 142–116 Indiana Pacers · 28 Dec
- Atlanta Hawks 111–126 Miami Heat · 27 Dec
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
L L L L L
- New Orleans Pelicans 109–122 Portland Trail Blazers · 3 Jan
- Chicago Bulls 134–118 New Orleans Pelicans · 1 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 125–130 New York Knicks · 30 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 114–123 Phoenix Suns · 28 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 108–115 Phoenix Suns · 27 Dec