First-round action saw the Miami Heat stun the Milwaukee Bucks in a five-game NBA betting rout. It is true that Giannis Antetokounmpo was ailing. But Jimmy Butler had the hot hand for the Heat, taking over the series for Miami. In like manner, the New York Knicks dispatched of the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. Consider that the Heat were an 8-seed against 1-seed Milwaukee. And that New York was a 5-seed against the 4-seed Cavaliers. Now the Heat and Knicks clash in the second round.
2023 NBA Playoffs Second Round Series New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat
| Date and Time: | Sunday, April 30, 2023, 1 P.M. ET. |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Knicks | +4 (-105) | 206½ (-105) | +155 |  |
| Heat | -4 (-105) | 206½ (-105) | -185 | |
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Knicks vs. Heat at SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, sportsbook action will be split evenly between these teams. Miami got the higher-profile win. But New York is the higher seed.
Heat vs. Knicks Series Schedule
- Game 1: Heat vs. Knicks | Sun., April 30 | 1 ET (ABC)
- Game 2: Heat vs. Knicks | Tues., May 2 | TBD
- Game 3: Knicks vs. Heat | Sat., May 6 | TBD
- Game 4: Knicks vs. Heat | Mon., May 8 | TBD
- *Game 5: Heat vs. Knicks | Wed., May 10 | TBD
- *Game 6: Knicks vs. Heat | Fri., May 12 | TBD
- *Game 7: Heat vs. Knicks | Mon., May 15 | TBD
*if necessary
Miami Heat Team Overview
The Miami Heat finished 44-38 straight up, 31-49-2 against the spread, and 41-41 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Miami has covered five out of their last six games. While the Heat has gone over the total in eight of its previous ten matchups. Concurrently, Miami finished 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Miami was 14 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Miami has NBA metrics of 30th for scoring offense, 28th for field goal percentage, 27th for 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd for free throw percentage, and 27th for offensive rebounding. In comparison, on defense, the Heat have NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring defense, 22nd for field goal percentage permitted, 22nd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 6th for defensive rebounding.
First among Miami scorers is Jimmy Butler, with 37.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Bam Adebayo adds 17.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks Team Overview
The New York Knicks finished 47-35 straight up, 44-34-4 against the spread, and 44-37-1 over/under the total. Late on, New York has covered four out of their last five games. While the Knicks have gone under the total in five of its previous six matchups. Concurrently, New York was 5th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York was 11 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Milwaukee has NBA metrics of 11th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 19th for 3-point field goal percentage, 22nd for free throw percentage, and 3rd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Cavaliers have NBA metrics of 13th for scoring defense, 3rd for field goal percentage permitted, 12th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 7th for defensive rebounding.
First among New York scorers is Jalen Brunson, with 24.0 points per game. RJ Barrett adds 17.4 points per game. And then Julius Randle brings 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
Heat vs. Knicks SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Heat offer the most value as a quality underdog in an even series.
Heat vs. Knicks SBG Best Bet: Miami Heat.