New York Knicks (37-27) vs. Miami Heat (33-30)
March 3, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat +2.5; Over/Under: +217
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The New York Knicks and Miami Heat meet Friday in NBA action at the Miami-Dade Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks are averaging 114.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 25.1 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 23.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Hart is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
The Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat are averaging 108.1 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 108.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.9 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.4 points and 9.9 rebounds. Tyler Herro is the third double-digit scorer and Max Strus is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Knicks vs Heat Trends
The Knicks are 30-11 ATS in their last 41 road games and 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Heat are 9-23-1 ATS in their last 33 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Knicks last 6 Friday games. The under is 7-2 in Heat last 9 home games.
Randy’s Free Pick
The New York Knicks are playing some of their best ball of the season and have a chance to create more separation between these teams. The Miami Heat are dreadful offensively and not a team I’m eager to back anymore. I’m pretty much done with the Heat and their lack of offense and inconsistency. I’ll lay the bucket with the Knicks.
