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Season records: Pelicans and Heat
NOThis seasonMIA
2-4Record2-4
4-2ATS2-4
4-2O/U3-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects MIA 123–118 · win probability MIA 62%
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Winner
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Total
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model 240.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: NO has more of the edges

NO 5, MIA 3 · 2026-27 so far
MIABig
MIA offense vs NO defense
Offense 1st of 30 against a defense 24th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
NO has played the 28th-hardest schedule, MIA the 11th. A record against a soft schedule means less
NOBig
NO offense vs MIA defense
Offense 13th of 30 against a defense 26th, on the model’s ratings
NOBig
Three-pointers
NO hits 31.2% and allows 30.5%; MIA hits 34.1% and allows 40.6%. Threes are 32.8% and 41.7% of their shots
MIASmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: NO 17.4%, MIA 14.1%. Forced: NO 16.3%, MIA 15.4%
NOSmall
Recent form
Last 5: NO 4-1 ATS, margin +2.8; MIA 2-3 ATS, margin +1.2
NOSmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NO 24.3%, MIA 24.5%. Defensive: NO 76.4%, MIA 72.3%
NOSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: NO 55.1 and allows 54.2; MIA 54.6 and allows 56.8
MIASmall
Home court
MIA at home. This season: MIA 1-3 at home, NO 0-2 away
Context
Tempo
About 107 possessions: NO plays 108.0 a game (2nd fastest), MIA 106.2 (5th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: NO 35.3, MIA 27.3. Allowed: NO 30.6, MIA 23.2
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NO 100%, MIA 100%. Transfers in: NO 0, MIA 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
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ModelMIA -4.2
Model edge—
Total
Market—
Model240.7
Model edge—
Projected score
NO 118.2 · MIA 122.5
Win probability
MIA 62%
1st half
Spread
MIA -2.2
Total
120.1
Projected score
NO 58.9 · MIA 61.2

Market

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Pelicans 0, Heat 0, even 5
PelicansBetterHeat
G D. Murray17.8 pts · 5.8 reb · 6 ast Score 45
Even
G D. Mitchell16.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 8.2 ast Score 48
G J. Fears13 pts · 4.3 reb · 4.5 ast Score 19
Even
G K. Thompson10.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 20
F Z. Williamson20.7 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.5 ast Score 81
Even
F G. Antetokounmpo28.2 pts · 12.3 reb · 5.5 ast Score 89
F H. Jones6.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.7 ast Score 75
Even
F A. Wiggins10.8 pts · 3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 62
C D. Jordan6 pts · 6.5 reb · 1 ast Score 52
Even
C B. Adebayo16.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 3.3 ast Score 66
PelicansBetterHeat
NO offense13th of 30 · +1.1
NOBig
MIA defense26th of 30 · -5.2
NO defense24th of 30 · -3.7
MIABig
MIA offense1st of 30 · +4.9
Backcourt-1.6 · 2 players
MIASmall
Backcourt+0.0 · 2 players
Frontcourt+15.7 · 3 players
MIABig
Frontcourt+23.1 · 3 players
Bench-16.0 · 5 players
MIABig
Bench-1.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestNO betterMIA betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Pelicans
Guards
D. Murray32 minJ. Fears25 minS. Bey25 minB. McGowens21 minB. Mathurin18 minA. Johnson10 min
Forwards
Z. Williamson32 minH. Jones21 minJ. Reese31 minT. Watford18 minK. Matkovic16 min
Centers
D. Jordan17 minD. Queen24 min
Out
J. PooleOutT. MurphyDay-To-DayY. MissiOut
Heat
Guards
D. Mitchell34 minK. Thompson21 minP. Larsson30 minD. Smith10 minR. Conwell4 min
Forwards
G. Antetokounmpo32 minA. Wiggins27 minB. Portis23 minS. Fontecchio17 minN. Jovic13 minM. Gardner9 min
Centers
B. Adebayo32 minN. Richards15 min
Out
T. HardawayDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NOMIA
Scoring
119.7 #7Points per game118.3 #9
1.10 #15Points per possession1.11 #14
108.0 #2Pace (possessions)106.2 #5
Shooting
55.1 #9Effective FG%54.6 #12
31.2 #253-point %34.1 #19
32.8 #303-point attempt rate41.7 #20
35.3 #4Free throw rate27.3 #19
Possessions
17.4 #26Turnover rate14.1 #5
24.3 #25Offensive rebound rate24.5 #24
25.5 #21Assists per game28.8 #3
Defense
117.8 #24Points allowed121.5 #26
1.09 #16Points allowed per possession1.15 #26
54.2 #21Opponent effective FG%56.8 #27
30.5 #5Opponent 3-point %40.6 #29
16.3 #10Turnovers forced15.4 #18
76.4 #6Defensive rebound rate72.3 #17
13.7 #1Steals per game8.3 #19
4.8 #16Blocks per game5.0 #13

Pelicans

2-4 overall · 1-3 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Hawks121–99
  • Wvs Kings132–120
  • Lvs Nuggets91–104
  • L@ Nuggets135–141
  • L@ Jazz119–120

A week or more of rest.

Heat

2-4 overall · 2-2 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Pacers145–125
  • W@ Hawks129–117
  • Lvs Mavericks109–113
  • L@ Hornets110–115
  • Lvs Pistons111–128

A week or more of rest.