The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Miami Heat at 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are 15-20 overall and 10-8 at home, while Miami is 17-18 overall and 7-10 on the road.  New Orleans is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Heat odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 227.5. Before you make any Heat vs. Pelicans picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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