Tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York the Miami Heat will attempt to continue their dominant run over the New York Knicks. In their past ten contests Miami has gone 8-2 SU and ATS vs New York while averaging close to ten more points in those games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami's last 13 games.
- Miami is 2-7 ATS in their last nine games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 13 games.
Miami’s most recent decapitation of the Knicks happened in South Beach on Monday as they easily covered the -5 spread, winning the game by a score of 95-78. It was a well-rounded effort by the Heat that saw five players score in double digits, but the difference in the game was a pathetic effort by the Knicks in the second quarter that saw them score just 11 points.
Analyzing the total for tonight’s game which opened at 187.5, it’s worth noting that both teams have seen the majority of their games go UNDER. Miami’s road O/U record combined with New York’s home O/U record works out to 1-9-1. Tonight’s total is on the low side but the teams combined for just 173 points on Monday.
Despite Miami’s recent dominance over the Knicks, they’re just 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall while New York has gone 7-2 ATS in their last nine games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the New York Knicks as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as 1-point underdogs on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 188.5 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Knicks to win this game 2-0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Heat will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 6-8 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the New York Knicks are 10-6 ATS. Miami is 2-12 vs the betting total points scored; New York is 5-10-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Miami injuries news.
The New York Knicks sit at No. 13 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Miami Heat are at No. 21 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up New York's No. 23-ranked offense (97.19 PPG) against a Miami Heat defense that ranks No. 2 at 92.64 PPG. The New York Knicks have averaged 41.27% from the field per game, less than the Miami Heat have managed so far this NBA season (44.82% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Heat were blown out by Detroit on Wednesday, losing by a 104-81 final at The Palace of Auburn Hills in basketball betting action.
Carmelo Anthony went off for 28 points and added 13 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Orlando defeated New York, 100-91 at Amway Center.
- Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami's last 13 games
- Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New York's last 13 games
- New York is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Miami home to Boston, Monday, November 30th
New York home to Houston, Sunday, November 29th
