The Pacers will be trying to slam the Heat on Sunday when the teams tip off at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in NBA betting action.

This season the Pacers are 42-24 overall and 32-34 ATS against the number, while the Heat are 46-20 and 32-34 ATS. As for the totals, Indiana is 34-30-2 on the OU, and Miami is 25-39-2.



View Miami vs Indiana Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 1-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 179 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 5-rated Heat taking on the No. 4-rated Pacers in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 102-99 win for the Heat on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Indiana's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 97.7 PPG, against a Heat defense that ranks No. 4 at 92.5 PPG. The Pacers field goal percentage has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Heat shooters have achieved on the year, 46.9% per game.

Defensively, the Heat feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 95.5 points per game. Indiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.

The Heat were a 94-75 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (169) made winners of UNDER bettors. Mario Chalmers went off for 25 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Indiana defeated Miami, 94-75 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.




Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Heat at Pacers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Miami is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing Miami
Indiana is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Miami home to Indiana, Tuesday, May 22
Indiana at Miami, Tuesday, May 22