New York Knicks (42-31) vs. Miami Heat (39-34)
March 22, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -2; Over/Under: +221.5
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The New York Knicks and Miami Heat meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Miami-Dade Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Knicks are averaging 115.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.6 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
The Miami Heat are averaging 109 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 48 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 22.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.1 points and 9.4 rebounds. Tyler Herro is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Lowry is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 83.2 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 road games and 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Heat are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games and 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 overall. The over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 home games. The over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
The Miami Heat are playing better offensively, but they’re still a club that takes a step back right when they take a step forward. I need to see some sort of consistency to back the Heat with any confidence. The Knicks have beaten up the Heat this season, and they’re 24-12 ATS on the road. The value is with the Knicks and the free bucket.
