Heat vs. Hawks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2024

A matchup pitting one of the best squads in the league defensively versus one of the highest-scoring squads will see the Miami Heat (43-35) visit the Atlanta Hawks (36-42) at State Farm Arena on April 9, 2024. The Heat are fourth in points allowed per game (108.5), and the Hawks are fifth in points scored (118.7). Miami is a favorite, by 3.5 points. The over/under is set at 218 points for the matchup.

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Heat vs. Hawks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -3.5 218

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Injury Report as of April 9

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Kevin Love: Probable (Ankle), Terry Rozier: Questionable (Neck), Bam Adebayo: Probable (Hand), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Back), Nikola Jovic: Probable (Ankle), Orlando Robinson: Probable (Back)

Hawks: Saddiq Bey: Out (Acl), Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Toe), Trae Young: Out (Finger), AJ Griffin: Out (Ankle), Seth Lundy: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hawks (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (218)

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. Hawks Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Hawks Avg. (Rank)
110 (27th) Points Scored 118.7 (5th)
108.5 (4th) Points Allowed 120.3 (28th)
42.2 (26th) Rebounds 44.8 (6th)
9.4 (25th) Off. Rebounds 12.6 (2nd)
12.4 (18th) 3pt Made 13.8 (6th)
25.6 (21st) Assists 26.5 (17th)
11.7 (3rd) Turnovers 12.6 (16th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 56 21.1 5.3 4.9 1.3 0.3 1
Tyler Herro 38 20.7 5.3 4.3 0.8 0.1 3.2
Terry Rozier 61 19.8 4 5.6 1 0.3 2.4
Bam Adebayo 67 19.6 10.7 4 1.1 1 0.2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 71 11.9 3.8 2.5 1 0.2 0.8

Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Dejounte Murray 75 22.4 5.3 6.4 1.4 0.3 2.6
Bogdan Bogdanovic 75 16.9 3.5 3.1 1.2 0.3 3.1
Jalen Johnson 55 16.1 8.7 3.6 1.2 0.9 1.3
De’Andre Hunter 54 15.7 3.8 1.5 0.7 0.3 2.1
Clint Capela 70 11.5 10.7 1.2 0.6 1.5 0

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have 38 wins in 78 games against the spread this year.
  • Miami has an ATS record of 12-13-2 as 3.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Heat have played 78 games this year, and 32 of them have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 218 points 39 times so far this year.
  • Heat games average 218.5 total points per game this season, 0.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Hawks have 28 wins in 78 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or more, Atlanta is 6-15 against the spread.
  • This year, 42 of the Hawks’ 78 games have gone over the point total.
  • There have been 64 Atlanta’s games this season with more than 218 points scored.
  • The average total for Hawks games is 239 points, which is 21 more than this game’s over/under.

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