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Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Miami Heat at Smoothie King Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -3-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total opened at 224.5.

Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 127-105 winner as they battled the Rockets at home. The Pelicans covered in the match as a -6.5-point favorite, while 232 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Miami won its last outing, a 109-104 result against the 76ers on February 14. The Heat covered in that game as a +2.5-point underdog, while the 213 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Miami:
Team record: 30-25 SU,26-28-1 ATS
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games

New Orleans:
Team record: 34-22 SU,31-24-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
New Orleans is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Miami at Sacramento Monday, February 26
New Orleans home to Chicago Sunday, February 25