NBA Picks & Predictions for Sunday, February 27, 2011
By Drew Sharper
MIAMI, FL (TheSpread) – The Miami Heat get their first look at the new-look New York Knicks on Sunday night. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Miami is 43-16 on the season and 22-5 at home. The Heat have won 8 of their last 10 games. New York is 29-27 on the season and 13-15 on the road. The Knicks have split their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Heat an 8.5-point favorite at home against New York. The over/under total has been set at 215.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat, 8PM ET (View Matchup)
The Knicks are just 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 games with Miami. The Heat are also 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games while the Knicks are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. My pick goes with the Heat as the Knicks are still coming together with their new roster. I like the Heat at home minus the points.
NBA FREE PICK: MIAMI HEAT -8.5