NBA Knicks vs. Heat Picks & Predictions for January 9, 2014
By ATSSportsline.com
NEW YORK, NY (ATS Consultants) – The Knicks are an 8-point underdog versus the Heat tonight at 8:00PM ET. Will they cover?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Heat as 8-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 196 points. Miami is 27-8 overall and 11-5 on the road, while New York is 12-22 overall and 5-12 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Heat opened as 5-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 8 at most online and Vegas sports books, while the total opened at 197 and has been bet down to 196 or 196.5 depending on the book.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 61% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Heat. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take New York. According to latest NBA trends, the Knicks are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall, 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games on Thursday and 5-0 ATS in their last five games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous contest. The Heat, meanwhile, are 5-16 against the spread in their last 21 games following an ATS win, 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus Eastern Conference foes and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games following a straight win.
WEDNESDAY NBA FREE PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS +8
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