Heat vs. Knicks Prediction & Odds
The eighth-seeded Miami Heat stay in New York to take on the #5-seed Knicks on TNT Tuesday night at 7:30 PM ET in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
Can the Knicks cover the 6.5-point spread as home favorites?
Miami leads the series 1-0.
The Miami Heat went 44-38 in the regular season. They are 5-2 in the playoffs and play-in this season. The Heat are 36-51-3 ATS on the year.
The New York Knicks went 47-35 in the regular season. They’re 4-2 in the playoffs this season. The Knicks are 48-36-4 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
517 Miami Heat (+6.5) at 518 New York Knicks (-6.5); O/U 206.5
7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Heat vs. Knicks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 52% of public bettors are currently backing the Heat +6.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Miami Heat DFS Spin
The Heat will be without guards Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo for Tuesday’s game. Oladipo suffered a season-ending knee injury, and Herro is out until early June with a broken right hand. The real injury status to monitor is that of the Heat’s best player Jimmy Butler. Butler turned his ankle towards the end of Game 1 and was basically used as a decoy for the rest of the game. In 6 postseason games, Jimmy Butler is pouring in 35.5 points per game on 58.5% shooting from the field. If he’s unable to play or severely limited, that could dampen Miami’s chances at winning and/or covering this game.
New York Knicks DFS Spin
The New York Knicks’ two best players are questionable for Tuesday’s game with ankle injuries. Knicks power forward Julius Randle missed Game 1 with a sprained left ankle. He’s averaging 14.4 points per game in 5 postseason games this year. New York point guard Jalen Brunson is dealing with right ankle soreness, and his status is up in the air as well for Game 2 on Tuesday. For the playoffs, Brunson is averaging 24.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game. The injury status of Randle and Brunson will greatly affect the Knicks’ chances in this game.
Heat vs. Knicks NBA Betting Trends
Miami is 37-16-1 ATS in their last 54 second-round playoff games.
Miami is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 day of rest.
Miami is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
New York is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 second-round playoff games.
Heat vs. Knicks NBA Prediction
Since their opening-round play-in loss to the Hawks, Miami has gone 5-1 straight up with three of those wins coming on the road. To that end, the Heat have been good at keeping the momentum rolling as they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an outright win. Miami has also been good against the number as a road team of late as they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record. But the most compelling stat involves the Heat’s success on the road against the Knicks. Miami is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games against the Knicks in New York. I believe that Miami will be able to sustain their success on Tuesday and they should be able to keep the game at least competitive throughout. I’ll take the Heat and the points on the road.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: MIAMI HEAT +6.5
