The Miami Heat will lean on leading scorer Bam Adebayo when they attempt to upset Julius Randle and the New York Knicks on May 2, 2023. The Heat (44-38) are 6-point underdogs against the Knicks (47-35). The matchup’s over/under is set at 207.5.
These squads match up for the second straight game after the Heat defeated the Knicks 108-101 on Sunday. In the Heat’s win, Jimmy Butler recorded 25 points (and added 11 rebounds and four assists), while RJ Barrett scored 26 in the loss for the Knicks.
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Knicks Vs. Heat Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: TNT
- Spread Favorite: Knicks -6
- Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -251
- Moneyline Underdog: Heat +206
- Over/Under: 207.5 points
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Knicks Betting Trends
- The Knicks have won 45 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 37 times.
- New York has an ATS record of 8-7 when playing as at least 6-point favorites this season.
- The Knicks have won in 26, or 63.4%, of the 41 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
- This year, New York has won nine of 12 games when listed as at least -251 or better on the moneyline.
- The Knicks and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 44 out of 82 times this season.
- New York and its opponents have scored more than 207.5 points in 71 of 82 games this season.
- The Knicks have an average total of 229.1 in their contests this year, 21.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 77 | 25.1 | 10 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Jalen Brunson | 68 | 24 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2 |
| RJ Barrett | 73 | 19.6 | 5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 81 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Quentin Grimes | 71 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
Knicks Season Stats
- New York averages 116 points per game (11th in the league) while allowing 113.1 per contest (12th in the NBA). It has a +240 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.9 points per game.
- The Knicks prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. They are recording 46.6 rebounds per game (second in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42 per outing.
- The Knicks are averaging 117.3 points per game at home. Away from home, they are averaging 114.8 points per contest.
- New York cedes 113 points per game in home games this year, compared to 113.2 away from home.
- While the Knicks are averaging 116 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their past 20 games, tallying 113.5 points per contest.
- In its previous 20 games, New York is ceding 110.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 113.1 points allowed.
- The Knicks are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 20 games (12) compared to their season average (12.6), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 20 contests (34.6%) compared to their season mark (35.4%).
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | Cavaliers | L 107-90 | Away | +5.5 |
| 4/21 | Cavaliers | W 99-79 | Home | -2 |
| 4/23 | Cavaliers | W 102-93 | Home | -1.5 |
| 4/26 | Cavaliers | W 106-95 | Away | +5.5 |
| 4/30 | Heat | L 108-101 | Home | -4 |
| 5/2 | Heat | – | Home | -6 |
| 5/6 | Heat | – | Away | – |
| 5/8 | Heat | – | Away | – |
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Heat Betting Trends
- Miami has compiled a 31-49-2 record against the spread this year.
- The Heat have been an underdog by 6 points or more 10 times this year, and covered the spread in three of those games.
- Miami has been underdogs in 23 games this season and won seven (30.4%) of those contests.
- The Heat have entered five games this season as the underdog by +206 or more and is 1-4 in those contests.
- Miami and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 40 out of 82 times this season.
- The Heat have combined with their opponent to score more than 207.5 points in 63 of 82 games this season.
- Miami’s games this year have had a 219.3-point total on average, 11.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Heat Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 64 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Bam Adebayo | 75 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 80 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Kyle Lowry | 55 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Victor Oladipo | 42 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Heat Season Stats
- Miami is the worst team in the NBA in points scored (109.5 per game) but second-best in points allowed (109.8).
- The Heat fall short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. They are recording 40.6 rebounds per game (27th in league) compared to their opponents’ 41.9.
- In 2022-23 Miami is averaging 3.9 more points per game at home (111.4) than away (107.5).
- The Heat concede 110.2 points per game at home, and 109.3 away.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Miami has increased its output a little bit over its last 20 games, scoring 116.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 109.5 it has racked up over the course of this season.
- The Heat have been more porous on defense lately, giving up 113.8 points per game during their past 20 outings compared to the 109.8 points per game their opponents average over the 2022-23 season.
- Miami’s last 20 outings have seen them make 14 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from its 2022-23 averages of 12 makes and 34.4%.
Heat Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19 | Bucks | L 138-122 | Away | +5.5 |
| 4/22 | Bucks | W 121-99 | Home | +2.5 |
| 4/24 | Bucks | W 119-114 | Home | +8 |
| 4/26 | Bucks | W 128-126 | Away | +13 |
| 4/30 | Knicks | W 108-101 | Away | +4 |
| 5/2 | Knicks | – | Away | +6 |
| 5/6 | Knicks | – | Home | – |
| 5/8 | Knicks | – | Home | – |
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