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NBA Basketball
Indiana Pacers (35-43) at Miami Heat (43-36)
8:05 pm Eastern
ESPN
SBG Global Opening Line: Heat -5.5, Total 185.5

The Indiana Pacers will try and stay in the hunt for a playoff spot as they take on the Miami Heat.  Indiana is one game back of Orlando for the eight and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.  "We're the hunters," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "We're trying to stay in this thing and it's not going to be easy." The gambling public is not to sure what to think about tonight’s game with SBG Global reporting even wagers on both sides.

The Heat expect to have Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade back in their starting lineup for the first time in nearly two months on Friday.  Miami is coming off a very bad home-and-home sweep at the hands of the Charlotte Bobcats and an 85-82 victory over Washington. "This year has been up and down. We have been struggling all year with the injuries," said Antoine Walker. "To battle back from six games under .500, to come back and win the division is a tremendous confidence boost for everybody.

The big key for Miami is getting Wade back to form. "I feel like my game is coming back. If I can just stop turning the ball over, I'll be alright," Wade said. "It's coming back. I'm glad I came back two games before so that I can get all the rust out and going into the playoffs ready."

The Miami Heat are 6.5 point favorites with a total of 185.5 at SBG Global.

Shaq was a big reason Miami did so well when Wade was out, averaging 19.3 points and 7.9 rebounds as the team went 16-7.

Indiana has won four of their last six to stay in the playoff race. A victory Friday will give Indiana the season series for the fifth straight year. The Heat have lost 20 of the last 25 meetings, including the playoffs, but have won two straight in Miami.

Wade averaged 32.5 points as the teams split the first two meetings, but sat out the most recent one on March 23th in a 95-70 loss at Indiana.

The Pacers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Friday games. The Pacers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. the Southeast. The Pacers are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog. The Pacers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami. The underdog is 15-1-2 ATS in the last 18 meetings between the two teams.

The Heat are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Central. The Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite. The Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference.

The Under is 10-3 in the Pacers last 13 games as a road underdog. The Under is 8-2 in Miami’s last 10 games as a favorite. The Under is 5-2 in the Heat’s last 7 vs. the Central. The Under is 10-4 in the Heat’s last 14 overall. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

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