The Heat will play the Pelicans on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans will take to the court on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat arrive at this game with a 87.67 power ranking. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans, have a 81.00 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat sport a 16-23 away team record. That result ranks them 10th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the floor with a 14-25 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2024-25 season ranked 16th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat sit 22nd (110.0) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans stand 22nd, averaging 110.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 110.0 points against the Miami Heat per game this season. That result puts them 21st in the league for the 2024-25 season. The New Orleans Pelicans stand 5th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 118.7 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat wind down the season with a 10-5 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, have a 3-13 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 36-44 overall record, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 21-58 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Miami Heat be sailin' into New Orleans to plunder victory... The Heat be lookin' to add to their winnin' record against the lowly Pelicans... Miami holds a slight edge with a better overall and division record than New Orleans... It be a battle of equals on the scoreboard, both teams scorin' the same... Review each team's season standings below... Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets for this matchup below from our sports betting partners... Look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players.
Best Heat at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Miami Heat |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Miami Heat |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Miami Heat are -14.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +15 -113 point spread underdogs at BetRivers.
The best over line is 214.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 214.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Miami Heat are the -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +750 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Heat
Pelicans
4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | -14.5 -115+14.5 -105 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +14.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -14.5 Miami Heat favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Heat
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes +2200No -10000Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 115.5 o -115115.5 u -110Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 99.5 o -11599.5 u -110Bet |
Alec Burks
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -120Bet |
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Andrew Wiggins
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 16.5 o -12516.5 u -105Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 19.5 o -11519.5 u -115Bet |
Davion Mitchell
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 10.5 o -12010.5 u -110Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 8.5 o -1308.5 u -105Bet |
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Kel el Ware
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 11.5 o -10511.5 u -130Bet |
Kyle Anderson
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 7.5 o -1187.5 u -110Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 22.5 o -12022.5 u -110Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 31.5 o -12531.5 u -105Bet |
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Duncan Robinson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 12.5 o -12512.5 u -110Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at NOP 4/11/25 8:10pm EDT | 32.5 o -11532.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| xp - Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | +31.0 | 19-22 | 17-23 | 10-6 | 24-28 | 110.6 | 110.0 | +0.6 | L1 | 6-4 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
Miami Heat & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Miami Heat Championship Odds|
Team |  BetRivers |
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| Heat | +7500 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Pelicans | +10000 Bet |
Miami Heat & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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