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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction & Betting Tips 11/24/2023

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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 11/24/2023:
  • We like the Heat on the moneyline (+190)
  • The Heat are also our pick on the spread at +6.5
  • Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over

New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Preview

Planning on watching today’s Heat and Knicks game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Knicks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN.

The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 212.5 points, and the Knicks are favored to win at home against the Heat. Check out BetCoco for New York Knicks – Miami Heat odds

New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats

In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Heat are averaging 102 points per game, compared to the Knicks at 101. These figures have led to Miami posting a record of 2-1.

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Heat have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last three home games, New York has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • As the betting underdog, the Heat have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.

New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction

Facing the Knicks today, the Heat look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 10-5. In away games this season, the Heat have put together a 6-4 record, whereas they have a 4-1 record when playing at home.

The Heat have covered the spread successfully in their previous two games and maintain an overall ATS record of 7-7. The Heat are in the midst of a two game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they come in with a 4-5 record against the spread as favorites.

The over/under record for this season for the Heat is 7-8-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 219, and they hold a 0.6 differential compared to the over/under line this season.

Miami is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 129 points versus the Cavaliers. This output is higher than their season-average of 111.5 points per game. On offense, Heat has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 8th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 85%.

Coming into today’s game, the Heat’s defense is giving up an average of 108.1 points per contest.

The Miami defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Miami.

The Knicks head into today’s action with an overall record of 8-6 and have gone 3-0 over their previous three games. Throughout their 14 games, the Knicks have posted a 6-4 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 2-2 in non-conference matchups.

New York currently has an ATS record of 10-4, placing them above .500 against the spread. This season, New York has a 7-1 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 3-3 as underdogs.

In their last two games, the Knicks and their opponents have surpassed the over/under line, and the overall record is 6-8-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 212.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 222.

In their latest game, the Knicks offense put up 100 points against the Timberwolves. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 34.8% and made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jalen Brunson, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 24.2, while Julius Randle also carries a PPG average of 19.5 into the game.

Currently, the Knicks’ defense holds the 2nd rank in the NBA, allowing 105.8 points per game.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Knicks are forcing 11.9 per game, which is 3rd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 30th in blocked shots at 2.6 per game.

Even though they are 6.5 point underdogs, we see the Heat winning this game by a score of 116-105.

New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Betting Tips

  • We like the Heat on the moneyline (+190)
  • The Heat are also our pick on the spread at +6.5
  • Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over

New York Knicks Injury Report

  • Evan Fournier – Ankle – Questionable

Miami Heat Injury Report

  • Bam Adebayo – Hip – Questionable
  • Duncan Robinson – Thumb – Questionable
  • Tyler Herro – Ankle – Out
  • R.J. Hampton – Knee – Out
  • Dru Smith – Knee – Out

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