New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Preview
The Miami Heat head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in a 3:00 ET Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 5 and have won five straight games. The Heat (+170) have lost five straight and are 7th in the Eastern Conference.
This game will be televised on ABC.
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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Knicks, the Heat have put together a record of 3-2. The last last three times that the Heat have faced off against the Knicks as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road games, Miami has an ATS record of just 1-3-1. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 97 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, New York has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 117 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Heat have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction
Miami has lost five straight games straight up and is 24-21 overall, which is 7th in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place.
As the underdog, Miami has gone 6-12 this season and is 8-10 ATS as the underdog. On the road, their ATS record is 11-10, and they are 12-11 straight up.
The Heat’s O/U record for the season is 19-26, and their games have averaged 221.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 217, and 35 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.
In their last game, the Heat lost to the Celtics by a score of 143-110. They were 8-point underdogs in that game and are 19-24 ATS for the season.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Miami Heat are 27th in the league in scoring at 110.5 points per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 107.2 points compared to 114.0 at home.
So far this season, Miami has outscored the NBA average in just 35.6% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 29th in the league at 96.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Heat are 25th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 27th in two-point shooting at 51% but have been efficient from three, hitting 37% of their attempts (7th).
At this time, the Heat’s defense is positioned 7th in the NBA, permitting 111.3 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Heat squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.1% from downtown.
The Knicks are currently on a five-game winning streak and have an overall record of 28-17, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 3rd place.
New York has a 27-18 record against the spread this season, including going 13-7 ATS at home and 14-11 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 17-9 ATS and have covered the spread in their last two home games and three straight on the road.
As the favorite, the Knicks have a record of 20-6 and have won four straight games as the favorite. Today, they are favored by 5 points. In their games as the favorite, they have gone 17-9 ATS.
On average, the Knicks’ games have finished with 225 points this season, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 217. New York has seen 41 of their 45 games have higher over/under lines than 217 points.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Nuggets by a score of 122-84. They were 2.5-point underdogs going into the game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 222 points.
At home this season, the Knicks are averaging 114.2 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 16th in scoring at 115.2 points per game. In terms of pace, New York is 28th in the league at 96.6 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 13th in three-point percentage at 37%. They are also 13th in three-point attempts and 10th in made threes at 13.2 per game. Inside the arc, New York is 23rd in two-point percentage at 53%.
Despite being 29th in assists, the Knicks are 4th in offensive rebounds. In terms of free throws, they are 8th in attempts and 9th in made free throws at 18.8 per game.
The Knicks’ defense is presently ranked 2nd in the league, allowing an average of 109.8 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Knicks are forcing 12.9 per game, which is 15th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 28th in blocked shots at 3.9 per game.
The Knicks enter this game as 5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 114-111.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Heat (+5)
- Projecting a combined 225 points, we like the over
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Isaiah Hartenstein – Ankle – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Dru Smith – Knee – Out
