The Miami Heat look to win their fifth straight playoff game when they take on the host New York Knicks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. Eighth-seeded Miami shocked the Knicks in Game 1 after upsetting the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round in five games.
Fifth-seeded New York had its three-game playoff winning streak snapped with the loss, and it’s hoping to bounce back with the win at home in this one. Before you make your NBA picks today, check out our preview so we can help you make the best Heat vs Knicks prediction for Tuesday night’s contest.
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Odds
Spread: The host Knicks are getting the edge in the NBA odds today, as they’re favored by 6.5 points to win Game 2. You’ll get -110 odds on whichever team you take on a point-spread bet.
Moneyline: If your Heat vs Knicks prediction is going to be on the moneyline, you’ll get New York at -270 and Miami at +220.
Over/Under Total: The over/under for this contest is set at 206.5 points, with -110 odds available on either side of that wager.
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Information
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 7:30 pm ET
How to watch: TNT
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Betting Preview
Miami Heat
The Heat continued their surprising run through the NBA playoffs schedule with an upset of the Knicks in Game 1. The Miami Heat score was in their favor despite forward Jimmy Butler suffering an ankle injury that limited him in the closing minutes of the contest and has him listed as doubtful for Game 2. Butler was the catalyst of the team’s first-round upset of the top-seeded Bucks, so losing him and his 22.9 points and 5.3 assists per game is a big setback.
Guard Kyle Lowry came up with big plays down the stretch in the series opener, finishing with 18 points, while guard Gabe Vincent had 20 points. The Heat have depth and a balanced attack, but they want to have Butler’s presence if possible.
New York Knicks
When making any Knicks picks, injuries are going to be a factor, as New York was without All-Star forward Julius Randle in Game 1, and he and guard Jalen Brunson are listed as doubtful for Game 2. Both players have ankle injuries, though Brunson was able to play in Game 1, finishing with 25 points and seven assists.
Those two players are key for New York’s hopes, though guard RJ Barrett is another scorer that could come up big. Barrett wasn’t one of the leaders in NBA player stats during the regular season, but he had 26 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in the series opener.
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Betting Picks
The NBA schedule has these two teams playing almost every other day for the rest of this series, so it may be a war of attrition to see who comes out on top. Both were among the leaders in NBA team stats when it came to defense in the regular season, and defense will be a key in this one, which is one of the more intense NBA matchups you can have.
Our Heat vs Knicks prediction has the home team evening things up in a low-scoring affair.
- Take New York to win and cover at home in Game 2.
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