A 2023 Eastern Conference semifinals rematch will be renacted when the Miami Heat hosts the New York Knicks at South Beach for Heat VS Knicks.
Use MatchPlug’s Todays Prediction to find the NBA Predictions Tonight for the Heat VS Knicks.
Predictions and Betting Preview For Miami Heat VS New York Knicks
- Venue: South Beach.
- When: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024.
- Time: 00:00
- Teams to play: Heat and Knicks.
- NBA Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.765.
Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet.
Betting On The Miami Heat
- 1XBet Spread: -3.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.765
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 206.5
- BetMGM Spread: -2.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.65
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 206.5
The Heat have been inconsistent this season but this is because of the injuries that have hindered their lineup from being stable. When Jimmy Butler is in the lineup, they have a +5.6 net rating on the season. When he is out, they have -3.7 net rating – a 9.3 point swing. Butler will be present today and is sure to get some strategy on how to attack the Knicks lineup.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Butler will be used heavily by Miami to attack a smaller New York team. Duncan Robinson will be on the receiving end of many DHO’s and off-ball actions in an effort to hunt Jalen Brunson on defense. New York tried hiding Brunson on Robinson in last year’s playoffs and Erik Spoelstra made them pay by freeing up Robinson to rise over Brunson and shoot 3s all series long.
Betting On The New York Knicks
- 1XBet Spread: +3.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.459
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 206.5
- BetMGM Spread: +2.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.25
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 206.5
The New York Knicks have two straight heartbreakers, but they will put up a fight, especially with the current playoff standings and how close they are to earning the 3-seed or falling back to the 5-seed. Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson, and Isaiah Hartenstein are the Knicks elite starting five. They give the team a 144.1 offensive rating and 106 defensive rating.
That lineup should be able to withstand the Miami’s offense, as the only true rim threat they face is Jimmy Butler. As long as Hart can keep from getting a foul, New York can have defensive success. Another leverage the Knicks have will be their 3-point shooting. That lineup currently hoists 40% of its shots from 3 and converting on 38.6% of those looks. They should generate plenty of 3s especially with the Heat prioritizing taking away the rim and rank 28th in opponent 3-point attempt rate allowed (39.5%).
MatchPlug Prediction On Miami Heat VS New York Knicks
At a current line of -2.5, experts back the Miami Heat. Miami has significant size advantages and is the stronger team. Despite how good the New York Knicks starters have been, it is hard to expect them to carry this team, especially with how bad their bench is.
