Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat 8/24/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/23/2020 at 4:35 PM ET

The Indiana Pacers are in a must-win situation when facing the Miami Heat  in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinals best-of-seven series on Monday. The Pacers have lost each of the first three games of the series following their 124-116 loss in Game 3 on Saturday. Malcolm Brogdon was the leading scorer in the loss for Indiana with 34 points and handed out a team-high 14 assists.

Malcolm Brogdon is leading Indiana in scoring and assists with averages of 24.3 points and 11.0 assists per game. Myles Turner is the leading rebounder for Indiana with an average of 9.7 per game. TJ Warren is the second-leading scorer with an average of 19.7 points per game and one of 5 players for Indiana averaging double-figures in scoring.

Miami looks to eliminate Indiana with a victory in Game 4. The Heat were led in their victory on Saturday by Jimmy Butler who scored 27 points, while Goran Dragic chipped in with 24 points and Bam Adebayo added 22 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Miami took 52 free throws in the win, making 43 to just 28 attempts by Indiana.

Jimmy Butler is leading Miami in scoring with an average of 24.3 points per game, while Goran Dragic is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 22.7 points and 5.7 assists per game. Bam Adebayo is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.7 per game. Miami has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Indiana must win on Monday to continue the series, but Miami will not make it easy. The Heat have covered four of their last six overall and have covered the number and six of the last eight played on a Monday. The Pacers have lost four of their last six straight up and ATS. Miami clinches the series on Monday, but Indiana plays tough and covers. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat wins but fall short ATS 113-108.

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