NY Knicks (1-2) vs. Miami Heat (2-1)
October 30, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat +2; Over/Under: +217.5
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The NY Knicks and Miami Heat meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Miami Heat vs NY Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs NY Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Pacers, lost to the Cavaliers, and they play the Pistons and Rockets next. The NY Knicks are averaging 112 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 23 points and 3 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges is averaging 18.7 points and 3.3 assists. Josh Hart is the third double-digit scorer and Karl-Anthony Towns is grabbing 10.7 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Hornets and Pistons, and they play the Wizards and Kings next. The Miami Heat are averaging 105.7 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 106.7 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 19.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 18.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Jimmy Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Bam Adebayo is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat vs NY Knicks Injury Report
The Heat will be without Kevin Love. The Knicks will be without Kevin McCullar Jr., Precious Achiuwa, and Mitchell Robinson, while Josh Hart is questionable.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last seven games at Kaseya Center following a loss.
- The Heat have covered the spread in six of their last seven night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last seven games as home underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last four games as favorites following a home loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat vs NY Knicks Prediction
These Heat-Knicks games are usually competitive, and it’s the home team that’s won each of the last 8 meetings. The Knicks are dealing with several injuries, and the Heat are coming off back-to-back wins where the defense has been strong. The Heat still have offensive issues to work out, but the Heat are one of the top defensive teams in the league through the first week or so. At home and with the home team owning the series recently, I’ll grab the free bucket with Miami.
