The NY Knicks and Miami Heat meet Monday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Heat, lost to the Magic, and they play the Mavs next. The Knicks have won 6 of their last 7 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 122.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.8 points and 3.3 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 4.9 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 39.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Cavs and Knicks, and they play the Warriors next. The Heat have won 15 their last 25 regular season games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 125.4 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 122.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 26.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 19.9 points and 2.9 assists. Andrew Wiggins is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 8.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The home team has won 14 of the Knicks’ last 15 games.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last five road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in 14 of the Knicks’ last 15 games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven Monday games as underdogs.
- The Heat have lost six of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last seven Monday games as underdogs.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Knicks’ last nine games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Heat’s last nine games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Miami Heat Player Facts
- Davion Mitchell has recorded 13 games with 4+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Simone Fontecchio ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (49.3%) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Landry Shamet is the only player to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Mikal Bridges has recorded five games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (125.3).
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (15.2).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (8.8).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (16.8).
Heat vs Knicks Injury Report
The Heat will be without Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, and Bam Adebayo.
Jalen Brunson is out for the Knicks with an ankle injury. OG Anunoby is out with a hamstring injury. Miles McBride is questionable with a personal issue.
Heat vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks just beat the Heat a couple of days ago, dropping 140 points on their head. However, this time the game is in Miami and on top of Brunson being out, the Knicks also won’t have OG and possibly McBride. The Heat are also 5-1 SU at home, and the home team has won 8 of the last 10 games between the Knicks and Miami. The Heat are the healthier side, and that includes Herro practicing yesterday, so he’ll be back in the mix shortly. I’m going to side with the Heat in this toss up contest.