The 2023 NBA Playoffs continue to entertain fans with exciting matches, and one of its mouthwatering offerings happening this Sunday is New York Knicks VS Miami Heat.
Read on for more information on the Knicks VS Heat game to find out the NBA Predictions Tonight, odds, and picks by MatchPlug. Read similar betting previews on our site too.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For New York Knicks Vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs Game 1 Round 2
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
- When: Sunday, April 30th, 2023
- Time: 10:00 GMT
- Teams to play: Knicks and Heat
- NBA Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.664
Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet.
Betting On The New York Knicks
Regular Season Record: 47-35
- 1XBet Spread: -4.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.664
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 207.5
- BetMGM Spread: -4.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.55
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 207.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks scored an upset in the first round when they sent the Cleveland Cavaliers packing from the playoffs in just five games. Brunson commanded, New York in that game with 24.0 points on 43.7 per cent shooting from the field, while RJ Barrett gathered 17.4 points on 44.1 per cent shooting from the floor.
The Knicks didn’t exactly shoot well in the opening round, but this team wins ugly matchups, mostly because of its rebounding.
New York ranks second in the playoffs so far with a 54.9 per cent rebound rate. The Knick’s frontcourt presents a problem for the Miami Heat, with New York wielding, Mitchell Robinson, who grabbed 18 rebounds in the series-winning Game 6 versus the Cavaliers, Julius Randle, and Isaiah Hartenstein. Randle injured an ankle in the last match, so his status should be regularly monitored.
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Betting On The Miami Heat
Regular Season Record: 44-38
- 1XBet Spread: +4.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.805
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 207.5
- BetMGM Spread: +4.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.50
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 207.5
The Miami Heat managed to scale through the first round, thanks to Jimmy Butler. Butler delivered a series of all-time incredible performances in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Milwaukee Bucks to knock out Giannis Anetokounmpo and co.
In the five games against the Bucks, Butler churned out 37.6 points, as he buried 59.7 per cent of his attempts from the field. Considering what this team did in the first round, there will be no counting the Heat.
New York looks good, but Miami is bringing a heated offense rooted in Butler’s powers. So far in the playoffs, the Heat is second overall with 119.0 points per 100 possessions and tops with a 60.5 effective field goal percentage.
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MatchPlug Prediction
Miami, look a team due for regression on offense. Expect New York to win the glass battle and control the match for most of the competition.
Final Prediction: New York Knicks Moneyline.
