New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 5/6/2023 Odds, Picks and Forecast

ROUND 2 – GAME 3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/o2vwPginXv

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 6, 2023

New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 5/6/2023

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Knicks	+3 (-106)	208.5 o (-110)	+135
Heat	-3 (-114)	208.5 u (-110)	-155

The New York Knicks managed to lose the first game in the series against the Heat but won the previous matchup. The Knicks are scoring an average of 114.92 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.78 percent. The New York offense in this basketball season is being headed by Julius Randle who is putting up an average of 25.1 points in each game, while Jalen Brunson is adding 6.2 assists per matchup. On defense, the Knicks are allowing their opponents to score an average of 111.97 points in each game.

Keep going 💪 pic.twitter.com/SMNEVrhBUx

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 6, 2023

Players to watch: Jalen Brunson PG 7 GP 7 GS 38.3 MIN 25 PTS 1 OR 3.4 DR 4.4 REB 4.7 AST 2 STL 0.1 BLK 2.6 TO 1.7 PF 1.8 AST/TO, RJ Barrett SG 7 GP 7 GS 35.3 MIN 19.6 PTS 0.7 OR 4 DR 4.7 REB 3.4 AST 1.1 STL 0.1 BLK 2 TO 2.1 PF 1.7 AST/TO, Julius Randle PF 6 GP 6 GS 30.2 MIN 16.2 PTS 1.3 OR 6 DR 7.3 REB 3.8 AST 0.7 STL 0.2 BLK 3 TO 1.8 PF 1.3 AST/TO.

The Miami Heat recently had their winning streak broken by a defeat against the New York Knicks with a final score of 111-105. The Heat is scoring an average of 110.13 points in each game with a field goal percentage of 46.20 percent. The Miami offense in this NBA season is being led by Jimmy Butler who is putting up an average of 22.9 points in each game, along with 5.3 helpers per matchup. Defense-wise, the Heat is allowing opponents to score an average of 111.97 points in each game played.

Game 3 at our place. ⚪️🔥 pic.twitter.com/EKcjK6gqxz

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 6, 2023

Players to watch: Jimmy Butler SF 6 GP 6 GS 38.3 MIN 35.5 PTS 2.2 OR 4.7 DR 6.8 REB 4.7 AST 1.8 STL 0.3 BLK 2.3 TO 1.8 PF 2 AST/TO, Bam Adebayo C 7 GP 7 GS 33.3 MIN 16.9 PTS 2.3 OR 6.1 DR 8.4 REB 4.7 AST 1.1 STL 0.6 BLK 2.9 TO 3.4 PF 1.7 AST/TO, Gabe Vincent PG 7 GP 7 GS 31 MIN 15.1 PTS 0.4 OR 0.9 DR 1.3 REB 5 AST 0.6 STL 0 BLK 1.9 TO 2.9 PF 2.7 AST/TO.

New York Knicks

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York’s last 7 games.
New York are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
New York are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games on the road.
New York are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat

Miami are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami’s last 7 games.
Miami are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Miami are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
Heat are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against New York.
Miami are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.

Injuries

New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson PG Is probable Saturday vs Miami, Ankle
Jericho Sims C Is out for the season, Shoulder

Miami Heat

Jimmy Butler SG Is questionable on Saturday vs New York, Ankle
Victor Oladipo SG Is out for the season, Knee
Tyler Herro SG Is out indefinitely, Hand

The Miami Heat is definitely eager to build a winning streak from scratch once more but is going to take a beating in this matchup. The Knicks are confident after their previous win and will be dominating this game right from the first second. The best basketball betting lines are in favor of a win for the New York Knicks here. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: +135 is the ML set for the Knicks is this game and the ML set for the Heat is -155

Spread: A spread of +3 (-106) is out for Knicks and a spread of -3 (-114) is out for Heat.

TOTALs: 208.5 o (-110) will go over for the Knicks and the same will go under for the Heat.

Score Prediction: 112-110 Knicks win.