Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 8 October 2026
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Miami Heat hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Thursday, 8 October 2026. Final score: Miami Heat 128–118 New Orleans Pelicans. Over their last five games Miami Heat went 3-2, averaging 130.4 points for and 118.8 against. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 2-3, averaging 124.8 points for and 127 against. In their last five meetings Miami Heat won five and New Orleans Pelicans no; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 111–123 Miami Heat. New Orleans Pelicans were on the second night of a back-to-back. Tip-off was at 23:30 UTC. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
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Miami Heat: last 5
W L W W L
- Toronto Raptors 105–129 Miami Heat · 3 Oct
- Charlotte Hornets 127–126 Miami Heat · 14 Apr
- Miami Heat 143–117 Atlanta Hawks · 12 Apr
- Washington Wizards 117–140 Miami Heat · 10 Apr
- Toronto Raptors 128–114 Miami Heat · 9 Apr
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
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- Oklahoma City Thunder 110–116 New Orleans Pelicans · 7 Oct
- Minnesota Timberwolves 132–126 New Orleans Pelicans · 13 Apr
- Boston Celtics 144–118 New Orleans Pelicans · 10 Apr
- New Orleans Pelicans 156–137 Utah Jazz · 8 Apr
- New Orleans Pelicans 108–112 Orlando Magic · 5 Apr