The Miami Heat didn’t let the disappointment of a loss in Game 3 linger. Facing an Atlanta Hawks team eager to try and tie the series at home, the Miami defense made life brutal on an Atlanta team that has tortured other teams with efficient 3-point shooting. The Heat limited Atlanta to 35.7 percent (13-of-42) shooting from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile, sports betting guides showed the Heat thrived off its toughness on defense. Mami outrebounded the Hawks and outscored Atlanta 48-26 in the paint. The question for the Hawks will be what will they need to do in order to extend this series. Can Atlanta find the right mix or will the Heat defense be able to grind out another victory. Let’s take a look at Hawks at Heat Betting Analysis.
Last Games Records
Miami won Game 4 110-86 Sunday, April 24 in Atlanta. The Heat lead the series 3-1.
Matchup Information
Hawks at Heat Betting Analysis
Atlanta Betting Analysis
Betting stats NBA show Atlanta point guard Trae Young would like to have a do-over on this postseason if possible. Young, who finished fourth in the NBA in the regular season by scoring 28.4 points per game, was limited to nine points in Game 4. Young was limited to 3 of 11 shooting from the field and only went to the free-throw line once.
This is the second time that Miami limited Young to fewer than 10 points. Young shot 1 of 12 from the field in Game 1 and ended up with eight points. Not having Young made life difficult on Atlanta’s supporting cast. Deandre Hunter led the Hawks with 24 points. Kevin Knox II (12 points) and John Collins (11) were the only other players to score in double figures for Atlanta in Game 4.
Due to the fact Miami won by such a large problem, Atlanta didn’t play a lot of players their full complement of minutes. Young played 36 minutes, but no other player played more than 30 for the Hawks.
Miami Betting Analysis
Jimmy Butler couldn’t produce anything in the final two possessions of Game 3 in a tight Miami loss. In Game 4, Butler made sure the game never got that close. Butler finished with a double-double, scoring 36 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also handed out four assists and had four steals.
Miami was balanced on offense. The Heat had five players who finished in double figures scoring. However, Miami didn’t have its typically shooting day. The Heat made 31 percent of its 3-pointers, which is nearly six percent below its season average. However, Miami made up for it by grabbing 15 offensive rebounds and holding a 48-41 rebounding advantage overall.
Updates
Atlanta shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable for Game 5 with a knee injury. Hawks center Clint Capela is day-to-day. Miami point guard Kyle Lowry is out with a hamstring injury. Heat power forward PJ Tucker is questionable with a calf injury, while small forward Caleb Martin is questionable with an ankle injury.
- Miami is 49-36-1 against the spread.
- Atlanta is 40-48 against the spread.
- The over is 48-37-1 in the Heat’s games this season.
- The over is 43-45 in the Hawks’ games this season.
- Atlanta is 21-20 against the spread following a loss.
- Miami is 29-26 against the spread following a win.
Hawks at Heat Betting Preview
NBA betting odds have Miami as a 7-point favorite. The Heat are -315 on the moneyline, while the Hawks are +245. For anyone looking to make a different kind of NBA picks, the over/under is set at 217.
Hawks at Heat Betting Prediction
Top-seeded Miami has shown throughout the series the Heat are capable of slowing down the Hawks’ best player consistently. The Heat have been outmuscling Atlanta throughout the series and will be eager to close things out at home. While the Hawks are only a year removed from reaching the Eastern Conference finals, this team is much different this year.
With a 3-1 lead, Miami won’t want to give the Hawks any breathing room. With the Heat’s strong defense and ability to have a number of different players contribute at the offensive end, Miami will overwhelm Atlanta and close out the series. The Heat have bigger goals in their sites. Betting guides show this is a good spot for Miami to take another step toward them.
Bet on the Heat -7.
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