Miami Heat defeat Indiana Pacers 145-125: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NBA · Indiana Pacers 125, Miami Heat 145
The Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 145-125 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Kaseya Center. The Miami Heat covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 237.5, with 270 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat final score and game recap
The Indiana Pacers led 42-36 after the first quarter. The Miami Heat won the second quarter 32-19 to lead 68-61 at halftime. They outscored the Indiana Pacers 77-64 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers): 22 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists.
- Quenton Jackson (Indiana Pacers): 24 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat): 31 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists.
- Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat): 27 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat?
The Miami Heat covered the spread as 8.5-point favorites, winning by 20 points.
The spread opened at Miami Heat -4.5 and closed at Miami Heat -8.5. AiQ's pick was the Miami Heat -8.5: a win.
Did Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat go over or under the total?
The game went over: 270 points combined against a closing total of 237.5, over by 32.5. 129 of the 270 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 239.5 and closed at 237.5. AiQ's pick was the under 236.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Miami Heat to win at -325, a win (+$30.77 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Miami Heat -8.5, a win.
- Total: the under 236.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Indiana Pacers team total 114.5: the over, paying -105, with 125 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Indiana Pacers won the first quarter, paying +142.
- Miami Heat team total 123.5: the over, paying -102, with 145 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Miami Heat won the first half, paying -230.
- First-half spread: Miami Heat -4.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the over, paying -102, with 78 points scored.
- First-half total 115.5: the over, paying -102, with 129 points scored.
Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Indiana Pacers at +260 and the Miami Heat at -330. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Miami Heat a 73% favorite. The Miami Heat won as the favorite at -330: $30.30 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Miami Heat, the best price before the game was -320 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−2.7% value).
The spread moved toward the Miami Heat between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 239.5 to 237.5, and the game went over.
Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Indiana Pacers 2-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it three straight losses for the Indiana Pacers.
This result left the Miami Heat 2-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the Miami Heat.
What's next for Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat?
Next for the Indiana Pacers: the Brooklyn Nets at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Next for the Miami Heat: at the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, November 2, 2026.