The Miami Heat opened the new campaign with a disappointing loss to the Magic at Orlando, perhaps a hangover after making it to the NBA finals last season. I expect the Heat to bounce back here against a Pelicans team in a potential flat spot after upsetting the Raptors in Toronto in their first game of the season.

Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. Heat are 21-10-1 ATS in their last 32 games as a home favorite. Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. Heat are 8-2 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

10* play on Miami Heat.