On Christmas Day, there is a gap that falls between the opening of the presents and the eating of a delicious turkey dinner. That gap of time is going to be filled with great NBA betting action, and the day gets started with the New Orleans Pelicans heading into American Airlines Arena to face the Miami Heat. The game will be played on Friday, December 25 at 12 PM EST, and will be shown nationally on ESPN.
As they prepare to tip off Christmas Day sched (12pm/et FRI ESPN), Rick Kamla takes all-access look at @MiamiHEAT! https://t.co/wSc2NjTa1I
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New Orleans Pelicans Vs Miami Heat NBA Betting Preview
We will have all the odds available for you here at MyBookie.ag closer to the tip-off, but that doesn’t mean we can’t break down some of the season trends that both of these teams have been delivering. We will look at how they are performing SU, ATS, and we will also take a look at the OVER/UNDER, just so you have a good idea of where the smart money may lie.Why bet on the New Orleans Pelicans
It has been a season to forget so far for the 8-19 New Orleans Pelicans, and it really is tough to see how they are going to turn things around in order to get into a playoff spot. They are coming into this one having just put up an impressive 130-125 win on the road versus the Denver Nuggets, but that was just enough to lift them to a 4-6 record in their last 10 games. They have not been a particularly good bet against the spread this season, and are just 10-17-0 ATS. More than 61% of New Orleans games have gone UNDER this season, with the OVER/UNDER sitting at 10-16-1. The Pelicans are averaging 102.3 PPG, and are giving up 108.2 PPG.
