Heat vs Knicks Pick, Preview & Betting Odds For Wednesday, March 29th

Check out our free Heat vs Knicks pick and preview for this NBA game in New York. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

Heat vs Knicks NBA Pick & Preview

Sport: NBA
Teams: Miami Heat at New York Knicks
Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
Date: Wednesday, March 29th
Betting Odds NY -4, MIA +144 | NY -175 O/U OFF

So far, the Heat have put together an overall record of 40-36, while going 28-46-2 vs the spread. Over the Heat current 2 game losing streak, they have an average scoring differential of -21.5 points per game.

Not only did the Heat drop their last game to the Raptors. But they also picked up an ATS loss, as they fell by a score of 106-92 as 6 point underdogs. Miami was not able to turn things around in the 2nd half, as they trailed the Raptors by 14 going into halftime. In the loss, Tyler Herro led the team in scoring with 33 points on a field goal percentage of 61.9%.

The Knicks come into today’s matchup with an overall record of 43-33. So far, the team has gone 42-33-1 against the spread. Over the team’s past 3 games, New York has an overall record of 1-2, including going 1-2 against the spread.

In their previous game, the Knicks took down the Rockets by a score of 137-115. Not only did they come away with a straight up win, but they also covered the spread as 13 point favorites. In the game, New York outscored their opponent in every quarter. In the win, Immanuel Quickley led the team in scoring with 40 points on a field goal percentage of 77.8%.

Head To Head Recap & Stats

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Knicks picked up the win 106-104 win over the Heat. Heading into the game, New York was the 3.0 point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. So far this season, the Knicks have a record of 2-1 vs the Heat. Similar to their season-long average, the Heat averaged 109.33 points per game vs the Knicks. Similar to the Heat, the Knicks scored at a rate near the league average. In their games vs Miami, the team averaged 102.33 points per game. Spanning across the last 5 head-to-head matchups, the Heat and Knicks have been competitive, with an average margin of victory sitting at just 2 points per game. This has resulted in a 3-2 ATS record for New York. In these contests, they averaged a combined 224 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 3-1-1.

Odds & Free Betting Analysis For This NBA Game

Through 76 games, Miami is averaging 108.9 points per game (30th). When looking at the team’s pace of play, the Heat are currently below the league average in possessions per game, averaging just 96.2 per contest. Not only does the team’s offense play at a slower pace, but they their overall lack of efficiency has them ranked 30th in made field goals per game.

So far, the Heat have played well defensively, as they are ranked 4th in the league at 105.57 points per contest.

Before getting a bet down on this matchup, be sure to check in on the health status of Jimmy Butler who is 2nd on the team in scoring at 22.8 points per game. At the time of this article, Butler is listed as questionable. For the season, he is 1st on the team in usage rate and is 12th in the NBA in player efficiency rating. If he is able to play, Miami benefit from having both of their top scorers as Bam Adebayo leads the team and is 44th in the league in scoring (20.9). For today’s matchup, he will going against a defense ranked 6th in points allowed to centers.

New York will look to continue with their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 115.6 points per game (12th). The Knicks come into the game as one of the league’s better 3-point shooting teams, connecting at a rate of 12.5 made 3’s per game. One area that the New York offense will continue to rely on is their ability to get to the free-throw line. So far, they are the 7th ranked unit in made free-throw per game.

So far, the Knicks have played well defensively, as they are ranked 6th in the league at 106.6 points per contest.

Before getting a bet down on this matchup, be sure to check in on the health status of Jalen Brunson who is 2nd on the team in scoring at 23.8 points per game. At the time of this article, Brunson is listed as questionable. For the season, he is 3rd on the team in usage rate and is 40th in the NBA in player efficiency rating. If he is able to play, New York benefit from having both of their top scorers as Julius Randle leads the team and is 19th in the league in scoring (25.4). For today’s matchup, he will going against a defense ranked 16th in points allowed to power-fowards.