Atlanta Hawks (31-31) vs. Miami Heat (33-30)
March 4, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -1.5; Over/Under: -
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The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat meet Saturday in NBA action at the Miami-Dade Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 116.9 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.1 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Miami Heat are averaging 107.8 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 108.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.2 points and 9.8 rebounds. Tyler Herro is the third double-digit scorer and Max Strus is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.
This line makes no sense to me, as the Atlanta Hawks are playing some of their best ball of the season, and they have the rest advantage. The Miami Heat continue to have issues offensively, they play with a lackluster attitude for long stretches, and they’re fresh off a heartbreaking loss last night. Give me the Hawks.
