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Indiana vs. Miami

August 22, 2020
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Indiana has lost the first two games of the series, and the Pacers have gone UNDER five games in a row following Thursday's 109-100 loss to the Heat. Duncan Robinson hit his first six shots, and they were all 3-pointers and finished with 24 points for the Heat, which led 51-46 at halftime. Miami has stayed UNDER its last three games, and it holds opponents to 54 points in the first half this season. Indiana averages 54.7 first-half points. The Heat has covered the number four of the last five meetings, and it is 9-3-1 ATS its last 13 Saturday games compared to 3-9-1 ATS for the Pacers on Saturdays. The Heat's defense has been outstanding the first two games, and I look for that to continue in Game 3. Play the first half UNDER and the Heat, which is a medium-sized favorite, on the moneyline.

1 unit on Miami -210 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.48)
Result:
WIN
1 unit on 1st ½ Total UNDER 107 -109 (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL
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Indiana Pacers
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115
Miami Heat img
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124
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