Heat Vs Knicks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2023

The Miami Heat (33-30) bring their solid defense into a matchup with the effective offense of the New York Knicks (37-27) at FTX Arena on March 3, 2023, where the Heat 1.5-point favorites. The point total in this matchup is set at 217.

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Heat Vs Knicks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -1.5 217

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Injury Report as of March 3

Heat: Kyle Lowry: Out (Knee), Caleb Martin: Probable (Ankle), Nikola Jovic: Out (Lower Back)

Knicks: None

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (217)

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)
107.8 (30th) Points Scored 115.1 (12th)
108.6 (2nd) Points Allowed 112 (7th)
41.2 (26th) Rebounds 47 (3rd)
9.9 (17th) Off. Rebounds 12.7 (3rd)
11.6 (17th) 3pt Made 12.3 (12th)
23.3 (23rd) Assists 22.4 (30th)
12.6 (5th) Turnovers 12 (3rd)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 48 21.8 5.9 5.0 2.0 0.3 0.5
Bam Adebayo 58 21.2 9.8 3.2 1.2 0.8 0.0
Tyler Herro 49 20.3 5.6 4.3 0.8 0.3 3.0
Max Strus 61 12.3 3.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 2.5
Victor Oladipo 30 10.4 3.4 3.6 1.5 0.2 1.4

Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 64 25.0 10.5 4.2 0.7 0.3 2.8
Jalen Brunson 60 23.8 3.6 6.2 0.9 0.3 1.9
RJ Barrett 57 19.5 5.1 2.8 0.5 0.2 1.8
Immanuel Quickley 63 12.9 4.0 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.8
Quentin Grimes 53 10.1 3.3 1.9 0.6 0.4 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have 22 wins in 63 games against the spread this season.
  • Miami is 10-26-3 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • This year, 28 of the Heat’s 63 games have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 217 points 33 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 217 points, 0.6 more than the average point total for Heat games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Knicks are 36-27-1 this season.
  • New York’s ATS record as a 1.5-point underdog or more is 17-12-1.
  • There have been 32 Knicks games (out of 64) that went over the total this year.
  • New York’s games have had over 217 points 45 times this season.
  • The average total for Knicks games is 227.1 points, 10.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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