Heat vs. Hawks Pick
Will the host Atlanta Hawks stay competitive for a second straight night versus the Miami Heat tonight when they play at 7:30PM ET?
507 Miami Heat at 508 Atlanta Hawks, 7:30PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the Heat are an 8-point favorite on the spread line. The over-under is set at 205.5.
Bet NBA Action For Wednesday, April 4, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
Miamii opened as a 7-point favorite, while the total has gone down after opening at 206. The game can be bet at -8 or -8.5 if you shop around, while the total is at 205.5 at all sportsbooks.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Wednesday afternoon, 51 percent of public bets are siding with the visiting Heat. Online wager info also shows that 52 percent of bets are being placed on the over.
INJURY TO WATCH
Miami shooting guard Dion Waiters (ankle) is out for the season. For Atlanta, three players are questionable – shooting guard Antonius Cleveland (ankle), point guard Malcolm Delaney (ankle) and center DeWayne Dedmon (ribs). Point guard Jaylen Morris (ankle) is out until mid-April. Point guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) and shooting guard Kent Bazemore (knee) are out for the season.
BETTING STRATEGY
Just last night, the Heat defeated the Hawks for the third time this season as they prevailed 101-98 in Miami. With the spread being -12.5, Miami didn’t come close to covering that big number. Typically in these situations, the team that doesn’t win the first meeting tends to win the second one straight up. This might be a little different considering Atlanta is in full tank mode with some of its best players out, but I still like the hosts to stay within the number here.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BALTIMORE ORIOLES -120