The Miami Heat are 6.5-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Heat lead the series 1-0. The matchup has an over/under set at 207 points.
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Knicks vs. Heat Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Moneyline favorite: Knicks (-278)
- Spread: Knicks (-6.5)
- Total: 207
Knicks vs. Heat Betting Stats and Trends
- The Knicks have compiled a 45-35-2 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as 6.5-point favorites or more, New York has an ATS record of 5-7.
- This season, Knicks games have hit the over 44 times.
- New York has combined with its opponents to score more than 207 points in 71 of 82 games this season.
- The average amount of points in Knicks games this season is 229.1, which is 22.1 above Tuesday’s over/under of 207.
- The Heat have covered the spread in a matchup 30 times this year (30-48-4).
- Miami is 3-2 ATS when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
- Heat games have gone over the total 40 times this season.
- Miami and its opponents have combined to score more than 207 points in 63 of 82 games this season.
- The 219.3 points per game average in Heat games this season is 12.3 more than this game’s over/under.
Knicks vs. Heat Statistics and Rankings
| Knicks Rank | Knicks AVG | Heat AVG | Heat Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 116 | Points Scored | 109.5 | 30th |
| 12th | 113.1 | Points Allowed | 109.8 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 46.6 | Rebounds | 40.6 | 27th |
| 3rd | 12.6 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 20th |
| 11th | 12.6 | 3pt Made | 12 | 16th |
| 28th | 22.9 | Assists | 23.8 | 25th |
| 3rd | 12 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 9th |
Knicks vs. Heat Stats and Trends
- The Knicks have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 New York games has surpassed the set total three times.
- The last 10 New York games averaged 216.4 total points, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 6.4 points less per game compared to their season average.
- The Heat have gone 8-2 in their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.
- Nine of Miami’s past 10 games have hit the over.
- Miami’s average total over the last 10 games is 10.5 points greater than the 207 total listed for this matchup.
- Over the last 10 games, the Heat are averaging 11.1 more points than their season average of 109.5 PPG.
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