Miami Heat
New York Knicks
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Knicks

The Miami Heat face the New York Knicks in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Total Line Looks Too High and We’ll Go Under

Let’s go Under the 236.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. The Heat and the Knicks could well end up falling short and -110 can be backed.

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Heat Won 115-113 in Teams’ Last Matchup

Miami Heat suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 129-116 scoreline occurred on the road at TD Garden against Boston Celtics. Kel'el Ware tallied 24 points, while Norman Powell put up 18 and Kasparas Jakucionis 17.

New York Knicks lost when they last took to the court. At Madison Square Garden, they were turned over 116-107 at home to Philadelphia 76ers. Jalen Brunson bagged 22 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 11 rebounds, with Mitchell Robinson recording 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 115-113 in favor of the Heat when they last played the Knicks, with the matchup taking place at Kaseya Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Knicks win six times.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks logo Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Heat logo Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have 3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 113.1 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 45.8% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 116.2 points and 46.0 rebounds per contest.

Norman Powell is averaging 19.8 points and 2.2 (33.3%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo averages 10.9 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 6.7 assists.

New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.8 points, 48.7 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 109.6 points and 41.5 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.9 points and 7.2 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns has an average of 8.8 rebounds and Mikal Bridges 2.3 (39.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Kel'el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Miami Heat vs New York Knicks with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 236.5 points makes plenty of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this NBA contest.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date NBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Heat vs Knicks stats:

  • The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Heat games on the road.
  • The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Heat games.
  • The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Knicks games.
  • The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Knicks games.
  • The 236.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Knicks games.

Under 236.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikal Bridges Over 4.5 Rebounds -118 BetMGM logo

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has racked up Over 4.5 rebounds in 4 straight games at home. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll wager him to cover the line which is available at odds of -118.

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Norman Powell Under 24.5 Points -127 BetMGM logo

Norman Powell (Heat) has an average of 20.2 points in the past 5 games. His Player Points might once again fall below the line, with this bet offering plenty of appeal and you can back -127.

Latest Norman Powell Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 235.5
Spread Knicks -7.5
Player Rebounds Mikal Bridges Over 4.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 235.5, Knicks -7.5 and Mikal Bridges (Knicks) to get Over 4.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat Heat logo 110 - 121 Knicks logo Knicks

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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Knicks Big Favorites on the Moneyline

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean New York Knicks are -294 favorites to win and that means a 75% chance of landing a victory. At +235, Miami Heat are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 235.5. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 235.5, then the odds are -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Jalen Brunson Favorite to Score the Most Points

Jalen Brunson is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 27.5 points and there is -114 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 27.5
-118
Under 27.5
-114
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 21.5
-105
Under 21.5
-127
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Player Assists
Davion Mitchell (Heat)
Over 7.5
-100
Under 7.5
-133
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Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 7.5
+108
Under 7.5
-143
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Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)
Over 4.5
-135
Under 4.5
+104
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
-100
Under 11.5
-132
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Micro Betting

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Knicks on Top in Recent Head-to-Heads at Madison Square Garden

The Knicks own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 122.60 points per contest and conceding 110.90.

The Heat have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 117.70 points on average and giving up 117.00.

When the teams last met at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks beat the Heat 140-132. From the past 10 head-to-heads at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks have won eight while the Heat have taken two.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O236.5 U236.5
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Home Stats 8-2 233.50 122.60 110.90 3 7
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Away Stats 4-6 234.70 117.70 117.00 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O236.5 = Games Over 236.5 Points
  • U236.5 = Games Under 236.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Stats
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Andrew Wiggins 24 32.9 391 68 16.3 2.8 1.8 4.8 1.1 1.1
Tyler Herro 6 31.83 139 14 23.2 2.3 2.5 5.0 0.5 1.0
Norman Powell 23 31.08 554 56 24.1 2.4 2.9 3.8 0.3 1.2

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Brunson 25 35.12 710 163 28.4 6.5 2.7 3.4 0.1 0.8
Mikal Bridges 27 34.94 453 115 16.8 4.3 2.3 4.8 1.0 1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 25 33.28 559 78 22.4 3.1 1.8 11.8 0.8 0.8

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

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New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup
3 Josh Hart
8 OG Anunoby
11 Jalen Brunson
25 Mikal Bridges
32 Karl-Anthony Towns
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup
7 Kel'el Ware
13 Bam Adebayo
22 Andrew Wiggins
24 Norman Powell
45 Davion Mitchell

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

19 Dec NBA
Heat 116-129 Celtics
18 Dec NBA
Heat 106-95 Nets
15 Dec NBA
Raptors 106-96 Heat
09 Dec NBA
Heat 108-117 Magic
06 Dec NBA
Kings 127-111 Heat
05 Dec NBA
Heat 105-106 Magic
03 Dec NBA
Heat 108-118 Mavericks
01 Dec NBA
Clippers 123-140 Heat
29 Nov NBA
Pistons 138-135 Heat
26 Nov NBA
Bucks 103-106 Heat

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

19 Dec NBA
76ers 116-107 Knicks
18 Dec NBA
Knicks 114-113 Pacers
16 Dec NBA Cup Final Stage
Spurs 113-124 Knicks
13 Dec NBA
Knicks 132-120 Magic
09 Dec NBA
Knicks 117-101 Raptors
07 Dec NBA
Magic 100-106 Knicks
05 Dec NBA
Jazz 112-146 Knicks
03 Dec NBA
Hornets 104-119 Knicks
02 Dec NBA
Knicks 117-123 Celtics
30 Nov NBA
Raptors 94-116 Knicks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Celtics 33 18 0.647 115.9 108.6 7.3 16-8 17-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 4W
Raptors 31 22 0.585 114 112.4 1.6 15-12 16-10 4-9 23-14 6-4 1W
76ers 29 22 0.569 116.8 115.4 1.4 15-13 14-9 8-5 19-17 6-4 1L
Nets 13 37 0.26 106.9 115 -8.1 6-18 7-19 3-9 9-21 1-9 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 37 13 0.74 117.5 110.3 7.2 21-6 16-7 8-3 23-7 7-3 1L
Cavaliers 31 21 0.596 119.4 115.7 3.7 17-11 14-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 28 0.462 117 120.2 -3.2 15-11 9-17 3-9 16-20 4-6 3L
Bucks 20 29 0.408 112.1 116.1 -4 11-12 9-17 6-4 15-17 3-7 2W
Pacers 13 38 0.255 110.9 118.7 -7.8 10-18 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 26 24 0.52 115 115.5 -0.5 16-9 10-15 6-5 18-17 4-6 1W
Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
Hawks 26 27 0.491 117.5 118.3 -0.8 10-14 16-13 5-3 13-18 6-4 2W
Hornets 24 28 0.462 115.8 113.9 1.9 11-13 13-15 6-4 14-19 9-1 8W
Wizards 14 36 0.28 112.3 122.6 -10.3 9-17 5-19 2-5 9-20 4-6 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 40 12 0.769 120.2 107.9 12.3 22-5 18-7 8-3 30-8 5-5 1L
Nuggets 33 19 0.635 120.1 116.2 3.9 14-10 19-9 4-2 19-9 4-6 3L
Timberwolves 32 20 0.615 119.6 114.8 4.8 17-8 15-12 5-5 18-15 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 23 28 0.451 115.3 118.1 -2.8 13-13 10-15 4-4 18-15 4-6 6L
Jazz 16 36 0.308 118.3 126.8 -8.5 10-17 6-19 1-8 9-24 2-8 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 31 19 0.62 116.4 116.2 0.2 13-8 18-11 4-6 20-12 7-3 2W
Suns 31 21 0.596 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-8 14-13 8-6 21-15 6-4 1L
Warriors 28 24 0.538 115.9 113.6 2.3 17-9 11-15 6-3 18-14 5-5 1W
Clippers 23 27 0.46 112.3 113.1 -0.8 13-11 10-16 6-4 13-15 6-4 2L
Kings 12 40 0.231 110.5 120.5 -10 9-17 3-23 2-7 8-26 0-10 10L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 35 16 0.686 117.2 112 5.2 18-6 17-10 9-3 21-13 7-3 3W
Rockets 31 19 0.62 115.2 110.1 5.1 17-6 14-13 6-5 17-15 6-4 2L
Grizzlies 20 29 0.408 115.3 117 -1.7 11-15 9-14 5-6 16-17 3-7 2W
Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 37 13 0.74 117.5 110.3 7.2 21-6 16-7 8-3 23-7 7-3 1L
Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Celtics 33 18 0.647 115.9 108.6 7.3 16-8 17-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 31 21 0.596 119.4 115.7 3.7 17-11 14-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 2W
Raptors 31 22 0.585 114 112.4 1.6 15-12 16-10 4-9 23-14 6-4 1W
76ers 29 22 0.569 116.8 115.4 1.4 15-13 14-9 8-5 19-17 6-4 1L
Magic 26 24 0.52 115 115.5 -0.5 16-9 10-15 6-5 18-17 4-6 1W
Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
Hawks 26 27 0.491 117.5 118.3 -0.8 10-14 16-13 5-3 13-18 6-4 2W
Hornets 24 28 0.462 115.8 113.9 1.9 11-13 13-15 6-4 14-19 9-1 8W
Bulls 24 28 0.462 117 120.2 -3.2 15-11 9-17 3-9 16-20 4-6 3L
Bucks 20 29 0.408 112.1 116.1 -4 11-12 9-17 6-4 15-17 3-7 2W
Wizards 14 36 0.28 112.3 122.6 -10.3 9-17 5-19 2-5 9-20 4-6 1W
Nets 13 37 0.26 106.9 115 -8.1 6-18 7-19 3-9 9-21 1-9 3L
Pacers 13 38 0.255 110.9 118.7 -7.8 10-18 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 2L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 40 12 0.769 120.2 107.9 12.3 22-5 18-7 8-3 30-8 5-5 1L
Spurs 35 16 0.686 117.2 112 5.2 18-6 17-10 9-3 21-13 7-3 3W
Nuggets 33 19 0.635 120.1 116.2 3.9 14-10 19-9 4-2 19-9 4-6 3L
Rockets 31 19 0.62 115.2 110.1 5.1 17-6 14-13 6-5 17-15 6-4 2L
Lakers 31 19 0.62 116.4 116.2 0.2 13-8 18-11 4-6 20-12 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 32 20 0.615 119.6 114.8 4.8 17-8 15-12 5-5 18-15 5-5 1W
Suns 31 21 0.596 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-8 14-13 8-6 21-15 6-4 1L
Warriors 28 24 0.538 115.9 113.6 2.3 17-9 11-15 6-3 18-14 5-5 1W
Clippers 23 27 0.46 112.3 113.1 -0.8 13-11 10-16 6-4 13-15 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 23 28 0.451 115.3 118.1 -2.8 13-13 10-15 4-4 18-15 4-6 6L
Grizzlies 20 29 0.408 115.3 117 -1.7 11-15 9-14 5-6 16-17 3-7 2W
Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Jazz 16 36 0.308 118.3 126.8 -8.5 10-17 6-19 1-8 9-24 2-8 1L
Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
Kings 12 40 0.231 110.5 120.5 -10 9-17 3-23 2-7 8-26 0-10 10L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 40 12 0.769 120.2 107.9 12.3 22-5 18-7 8-3 30-8 5-5 1L
Pistons 37 13 0.74 117.5 110.3 7.2 21-6 16-7 8-3 23-7 7-3 1L
Spurs 35 16 0.686 117.2 112 5.2 18-6 17-10 9-3 21-13 7-3 3W
Celtics 33 18 0.647 115.9 108.6 7.3 16-8 17-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 4W
Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Nuggets 33 19 0.635 120.1 116.2 3.9 14-10 19-9 4-2 19-9 4-6 3L
Rockets 31 19 0.62 115.2 110.1 5.1 17-6 14-13 6-5 17-15 6-4 2L
Lakers 31 19 0.62 116.4 116.2 0.2 13-8 18-11 4-6 20-12 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 32 20 0.615 119.6 114.8 4.8 17-8 15-12 5-5 18-15 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 31 21 0.596 119.4 115.7 3.7 17-11 14-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 2W
Suns 31 21 0.596 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-8 14-13 8-6 21-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 31 22 0.585 114 112.4 1.6 15-12 16-10 4-9 23-14 6-4 1W
76ers 29 22 0.569 116.8 115.4 1.4 15-13 14-9 8-5 19-17 6-4 1L
Warriors 28 24 0.538 115.9 113.6 2.3 17-9 11-15 6-3 18-14 5-5 1W
Magic 26 24 0.52 115 115.5 -0.5 16-9 10-15 6-5 18-17 4-6 1W
Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
Hawks 26 27 0.491 117.5 118.3 -0.8 10-14 16-13 5-3 13-18 6-4 2W
Hornets 24 28 0.462 115.8 113.9 1.9 11-13 13-15 6-4 14-19 9-1 8W
Bulls 24 28 0.462 117 120.2 -3.2 15-11 9-17 3-9 16-20 4-6 3L
Clippers 23 27 0.46 112.3 113.1 -0.8 13-11 10-16 6-4 13-15 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 23 28 0.451 115.3 118.1 -2.8 13-13 10-15 4-4 18-15 4-6 6L
Grizzlies 20 29 0.408 115.3 117 -1.7 11-15 9-14 5-6 16-17 3-7 2W
Bucks 20 29 0.408 112.1 116.1 -4 11-12 9-17 6-4 15-17 3-7 2W
Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Jazz 16 36 0.308 118.3 126.8 -8.5 10-17 6-19 1-8 9-24 2-8 1L
Wizards 14 36 0.28 112.3 122.6 -10.3 9-17 5-19 2-5 9-20 4-6 1W
Nets 13 37 0.26 106.9 115 -8.1 6-18 7-19 3-9 9-21 1-9 3L
Pacers 13 38 0.255 110.9 118.7 -7.8 10-18 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 2L
Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
Kings 12 40 0.231 110.5 120.5 -10 9-17 3-23 2-7 8-26 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak