Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Miami Heat (10-5, T-1st Southeast) travel to New York on Friday to visit the Knicks (8-6, 3rd Atlantic), after recently defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-96. The
Game outlook
The Miami Heat (10-5, T-1st Southeast) travel to New York on Friday to visit the Knicks (8-6, 3rd Atlantic), after recently defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-96. The Knicks enter the match-up coming off a 117-100 loss, which snapped their three-game winning streak. Miami is without Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Dru Smith while New York does not have any players on its injury report. Betting odds are in favor of New York with an opening line of -3.5 and currently at -5.5. Both teams look to make a mark with this upcoming matchup.
Game Info
When: Friday, 11/24/2023 @ 7:30pm EST
Where: Madison Square Garden Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Heat +180 | Knicks -220
Spread: Heat +5.5 (-110) | Knicks -5.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 211.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 69%.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat have the 10th highest defensive efficiency rating at 108.7 and their pace of play is 23rd at 99.4. This has helped them to achieve a 6th lowest in the NBA average of 108.1 points allowed per game and only 21st in average points scored per game at 111.5. They have a respectable 19th ranked overall field goal percentage of 46.8%, as well as 4th highest from 3-point territory at 39.0%. With Tyler Herro being out and Bam Adebayo being questionable for Friday and missing Wednesday’s game, Jimmy Butler has become Miami’s current third highest scorer at 20.5 points per game and Kyle Lowry leading the assists at 4.6 per game. Adebayo is pulling in the most rebounds per game at 10.2 and defending with 1.1 blocks per game, while Butler is taking the lead in steals with 1.4 per game. Miami averages 26.1 assists per game, 12.4 turnovers for a ratio of 2.1 assist to turnover, and an overall record of 10-5 (7-8 ATS).