We've got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Indiana Pacers will host the Miami Heat in an NBA Cup 2024 contest. Indiana is 5-6 overall and 3-1 at home, while Miami is 4-6 overall and 3-3 on the road. The Pacers won two of three meetings last season.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Indiana is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Heat odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 227.5 points. Before entering any Heat vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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