by Who is playing
Miami @ Indiana
Current Records: Miami 12-15; Indiana 14-13
what to know
This Monday, the Indiana Pacers hope to plug the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.67 points per game. They have the luxury of staying home for another game and will host the Miami Heat at 7 pm ET on December 12 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Both teams are looking to turn their fortunes around after losing close matches in their previous games.
It was close, but it was nothing for the Pacers, as they lost 136-133 to the Brooklyn Nets last Saturday. One silver lining for Indiana was the play of point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who shot 7-for-8 from center and finished with 35 points and nine dimes.
Speaking of close games: Miami was close but not pure last Saturday when they lost 115-111 to the San Antonio Spurs. This was not the result Miami or its fans were betting on, as they were favored by 12 points over San Antonio going into this matchup. Miami’s loss came despite some quality play from forward Jimmy Butler, who scored 30 points.
With the two teams each stumbling to defeat, both will be hungry for victory. Teams are keen to make things right after losing games they were expected to win, so stay tuned to see which team comes back.
how to watch
- When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
- Online transmission: fuboTV (Try it free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- To follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $2.00
Odds
The Heat are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Pacers, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Heat as 2-point favorites.
Over/Under: -110
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Series history
Miami has won 16 of its last 29 games against Indiana.
- November 04, 2022 – Indiana 101 vs. Miami 99
- December 21, 2021 – Miami 125 vs. Indiana 96
- December 03, 2021 – Miami 113 vs. Indiana 104
- October 23, 2021: Indiana 102 vs. Miami 91
- March 31, 2021 – Miami 92 vs. Indiana 87
- March 21, 2021 – Indiana 109 vs. Miami 106
- March 19, 2021 – Indiana 137 vs. Miami 110
- August 24, 2020 – Miami 99 vs. Indiana 87
- August 22, 2020 – Miami 124 vs. Indiana 115
- August 20, 2020 – Miami 109 vs. Indiana 100
- August 18, 2020 – Miami 113 vs. Indiana 101
- August 14, 2020 – Indiana 109 vs. Miami 92
- August 10, 2020 – Miami 114 vs. Indiana 92
- January 8, 2020 – Miami 122 vs. Indiana 108
- December 27, 2019 – Miami 113 vs. Indiana 112
- February 2, 2019 – Indiana 95 vs. Miami 88
- November 16, 2018 – Indiana 99 vs. Miami 91
- November 9, 2018 – Indiana 110 vs. Miami 102
- March 25, 2018 – Indiana 113 vs. Miami 107
- January 10, 2018 – Miami 114 vs. Indiana 106
- November 19, 2017 – Indiana 120 vs. Miami 95
- October 21, 2017 – Miami 112 vs. Indiana 108
- March 12, 2017 – Indiana 102 vs. Miami 98
- February 25, 2017 – Miami 113 vs. Indiana 95
- December 14, 2016 – Miami 95 vs. Indiana 89
- February 22, 2016 – Miami 101 vs. Indiana 93
- January 4, 2016 – Miami 103 vs. Indiana 100
- December 11, 2015 – Indiana 96 vs. Miami 83
- November 6, 2015 – Indiana 90 vs. Miami 87
