The New Orleans Pelicans will face off against the Miami Heat in an interconference matchup on Friday. New Orleans is 34-22 overall and 17-10 at home, while Miami is 30-25 overall and 15-12 on the road. 

Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET on Friday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.  The Pelicans are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Pelicans vs. Heat odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is set at 220 points.

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