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New York Knicks at Miami Heat Preview & Picks – Knicks To Cover As Road Underdog In NBA Playoffs

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04 May 2023
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Leigh Copson 04 May 2023
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  • New York Knicks at Miami Heat picks for Saturday, May 6
  • Matchup gets underway at 15:30 ET at Miami-Dade Arena
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    New York Knicks at Miami Heat Preview & Picks
  • New York Knicks at Miami Heat Preview & Picks
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  • New York Knicks at Miami Heat FAQs

New York Knicks at Miami Heat Preview & Picks

New York are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in Miami.

The Knicks have been reliable spread bet as an underdog, while the Heat have struggled to cover in the role of home favorite.

  • New York are 10-5-0 ATS in their last 15 games as a betting underdog
  • Miami Heat are 12-24-2 ATS as a home betting favorite this season 
  • 5 of the 6 previous meetings produced over 208.5 total points
  • The Over has cashed in 11 of Miami’s last 14 games

Head To Head

  • New York Knicks lead the all-time series 84-81
  • New York Knicks won the regular season series 3-1
  • This NBA Playoffs series is tied 1-1
  • New York Knicks won 111-105 when the teams last met on May 2

New York Knicks Form

New York head out on the road tied at 1-1 in the series and with five wins from seven playoff games so far.

The Knicks made a splash in the first round of the postseason as they dumped out Cleveland in five games.

They won 101-97 in Cleveland in Game 1, and then rebounded from a 107-90 defeat with back-to-back home wins, winning 99-79 and 102-93.

New York then clinched a 4-1 series victory with a 106-95 road victory in Game 5.

The Knicks failed to make a winning start to this series as they were beaten 108-101 at home by Miami, but they bounced back immediately to take the second meeting, 111-105.

Miami Heat Form

Miami have won five of their playoff game so far and return home locked at 1-1 in this series with New York.

The Heat booked their place in the postseason via the Play-In Tournament, rebounding from a 116-105 loss to Atlanta with a 102-91 victory over Chicago.

They then produced a stunning upset of Milwaukee in the opening round, downing the Bucks in five games.

Miami took the series opener 130-117 on the road, and then responded to a 138-122 defeat with 121-99, 119-114 and 128-126 (OT) wins to advance.

The Heat made a flying start to this series too with a 108-101 win in New York, only to then lose the second meeting, 111-105.

New York Knicks at Miami Heat FAQs

Where can I watch the New York Knicks at Miami Heat live stream?

You can watch the New York Knicks at Miami Heat live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the New York Knicks at Miami Heat start time?

The New York Knicks at Miami Heat game is set to start at 15:30 ET.

Verdict

Miami were one of the NBA’s worst home teams against the spread during the regular season.

New York, on the other hand, have been covering consistently as a betting underdog, so we are taking the Knicks and the points.

Best Bet: New York +3.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Value Bet: Over 208.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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