The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat meet Sunday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs. Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs. Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Knicks and split with the Cavs. The Hawks have won 19 of their last 23 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 118.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 22.8 points and 10.3 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Jonathan Kuminga is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Raptors and beat the Wizards. The Heat have lost 10 of their last 14 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 120.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 21.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.2 points and 4 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last seven home games against Hawks teams that held a winning record.
- The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight games at Kaseya Center following a win.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last nine Sunday night games at Kaseya Center.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games at Kaseya Center following a win.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last 13 games following a home win.
- The Heat have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games following a home win.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games following a win.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last six games against Southeast Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Hawks’ last six games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat Player Facts
- Bam Adebayo is one of only two players in the league to have scored 60+ points in a game this season.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson has recorded 67 games with 4+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker ranks 3rd in the league for fast break points (312) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.5%).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.1).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.1).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (43.6).
Heat vs Hawks Injury Report
Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, and Dru Smith are questionable for the Heat.
The Hawks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Heat vs Hawks Prediction
This line is surprising. Yes, the Hawks are the better team and still need a win to lock up the fifth seed. The Heat look like a team ready for the offseason despite all the stuff they say in interviews. This team looks cooked, like the kids say. However, the Heat are a prideful bunch that usually competes even if it goes against their best interests.
There’s a chance the Heat could move up to ninth and host a play-in game rather than have to win twice on the road to make the playoffs. I expect the Heat to play their starters, which makes this line a bit off. Of course, check the injury report before betting but I’m grabbing the points with Miami.