Miami Heat vs New York Knicks 4/30/2023 Odds, Picks and Forecast

The #WhiteHot Playoffs continue tomorrow at 1pm inside Madison Square Garden.

We're facing a team with a familiar look – but a different challenge lies ahead. @CoupNBA previews our Round 2 series vs the Knicks ⬇️

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 30, 2023

Miami Heat vs New York Knicks 4/30/2023

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Heat	+4.5 (-105)	208 o (-110)	+168
Knicks	-4.5 (-115)	208 u (-110)	-188

Miami knocked out the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday with a final score of 128-126. The Heat had Jimmy Butler scored a team-high of 42 points after going 17 for 33 with his shooting attempts. Gabe Vincent was the other notable player to score 22 points with six assists. C Bam Adebayo tossed in 20 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds. Miami has performed well right from the start but they will have a disadvantage while they play this game on the road.

This ain’t about history, it’s about right now. Drown out the noise, we’re on to Round 2. #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/pj2n9kG7pc

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 29, 2023

Players to watch: Jimmy Butler SF 5 GP 5 GS 37.2 MIN 37.6 PTS 1.8 OR 4.2 DR 6 REB 4.8 AST 1.8 STL 0.4 BLK 2.4 TO 1.6 PF 2 AST/TO, Bam Adebayo C 5 GP 5 GS 31.6 MIN 17.4 PTS 2.2 OR 6.4 DR 8.6 REB 5 AST 1.6 STL 0.6 BLK 3.4 TO 3.6 PF 1.5 AST/TO, Gabe Vincent PG 5 GP 5 GS 28.6 MIN 13 PTS 0.4 OR 0.6 DR 1 REB 5 AST 0.6 STL 0 BLK 2.4 TO 2.8 PF 2.1 AST/TO.

The New York Knicks are coming into this game with a neat victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks scored 106 and gave up 95 in return. New York had Jaylen Brunson take the lead with 23 points after going eight for 22 with his field-goal attempts. Brunson contributed another four assists while RJ Barrett tossed in 21 points. Mitchell Robinson was the other notable player on the squad for the Miami Heat.

Mark your calendar 📌

Round 2 | Game 1 | The Mecca pic.twitter.com/T4UBtqOTKW

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 27, 2023

Players to watch: Jalen Brunson PG 5 GP 5 GS 37.6 MIN 24 PTS 1 OR 3.2 DR 4.2 REB 4.8 AST 2.2 STL 0.2 BLK 2.4 TO 1.8 PF 2 AST/TO, RJ Barrett SG 5 GP 5 GS 33.8 MIN 17.4 PTS 0.6 OR 3.6 DR 4.2 REB 2.8 AST 1.4 STL 0.2 BLK 1.4 TO 2.2 PF 2 AST/TO, Julius Randle PF 5 GP 5 GS 28.6 MIN 14.4 PTS 1.4 OR 5 DR 6.4 REB 3 AST 0.8 STL 0.2 BLK 3 TO 2 PF 1 AST/TO

Miami Heat

Miami are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 5 games.
Miami are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Miami are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against New York.
Heat are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against New York.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 6 games on the road.

New York Knicks

New York are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 5 games.
New York are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
New York are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New York’s last 20 games when playing at home against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.

Injuries

Miami Heat

Victor Oladipo SG Is out for season, Knee
Bam Adebayo C Is probable Sunday vs New York, Hamstring
Tyler Herro SG Is out indefinitely, Hand

New York Knicks

Julius Randle PF Left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Miami, Ankle
Jericho Sims C Is out for season, Shoulder
Quentin Grimes SG Is upgraded to probable Sunday vs Miami, Shoulder

Miami will be missing out on Tyler Herro due to his broken right hand. This might cost the team as he might not return for this series. The NBA betting lines today are in favor of the Knicks to win at home and cover the spread with a decent score. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: +168 is the ML set for the Heat in this game and the ML set for the Knicks is -188.

Spread: A spread of +4.5 (-105) is out for Heat and a spread of -4.5 (-115) is out for Knicks.

TOTALs: 208 o (-110) will go over for the Heat and the same will go under for the Knicks.

Score Prediction: 108-99 Celtics win.