Heat vs. Knicks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 1, 2024

A matchup featuring two of the strongest defensive teams in the league will see the Miami Heat (41-33) as 2.5-point favorites against the New York Knicks (44-30) at FTX Arena on April 2, 2024. The Heat are fourth in points conceded per game (108.5), and the Knicks are second (107.9). The matchup has a 205.5 point total.

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Heat vs. Knicks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -2.5 205.5

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Injury Report as of April 2

Heat: Terry Rozier: Probable (Knee), Terry Rozier: Probable (Knee), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Back), Caleb Martin: Probable (Ankle), Nikola Jovic: Probable (Knee), Tyler Herro: Out (Foot), Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee)

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Questionable (Ankle), Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (205.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Knicks Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Knicks Avg. (Rank)
109.9 (27th) Points Scored 112.6 (20th)
108.5 (4th) Points Allowed 107.9 (2nd)
42.1 (25th) Rebounds 45.8 (4th)
9.3 (27th) Off. Rebounds 12.9 (1st)
12.4 (18th) 3pt Made 13.2 (11th)
25.7 (20th) Assists 24.2 (29th)
11.7 (4th) Turnovers 12.3 (11th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 30 23.2 3.9 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.8
Jimmy Butler 52 21 5.4 4.9 1.4 0.3 1
Bam Adebayo 63 19.8 10.6 4 1.2 1 0.2
Terry Rozier 27 16.1 4.4 4.9 1 0.3 1.8
Duncan Robinson 64 13.4 2.6 2.9 0.7 0.3 2.9

Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 69 27.9 3.6 6.5 0.9 0.2 2.7
Bojan Bogdanovic 28 20.2 3.4 2.5 0.8 0.1 3.1
Donte DiVincenzo 73 15 3.5 2.6 1.3 0.4 3.4
Alec Burks 43 12.6 2.6 1.6 0.5 0.3 2.3
Bojan Bogdanovic 21 10.1 2 1 0.2 0 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Heat are 35-36-3 against the spread this year.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Miami is 13-16-2 against the spread.
  • This year, 28 of the Heat’s 74 games have gone over the point total.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 205.5 points 54 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 205.5 points, and that’s 12.9 less than the average total in this season’s Heat contests.
  • The Knicks have beaten the spread 39 times in 74 games.
  • New York has an ATS record of 8-15-2 as a 2.5-point underdog or more.
  • Out of 74 Knicks games so far this season, 30 have hit the over.
  • New York’s games have had over 205.5 points 58 times this season.
  • The average total for Knicks games is 220.5 points, which is 15.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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