Consider that it’s been 50 long years for the New York Knicks. The last time New York won the NBA championship was in 1973. For a city as basketball-crazed as New York, that is a stunning reminder of how difficult it is to win it all. But Knicks fever is taking over Gotham City. The Knicks impressed everyone with a dominant first-round win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now comes a showdown against the tough Miami Heat. Gamblers see this NBA betting series as Even Steven. Both teams bring grit and tenacity to the hardwood.
2023 NBA Playoffs Second Round Series Eastern Conference Knicks vs. Heat
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 02, 2023, 7:30 P.M. ET. |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Heat | +6½ (-110) | 206½ (-110) | +230 |  |
| Knicks | -6½ (-110) | 206½ (-110) | -280 | |
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New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Series Schedule
- Game 1: Heat 108, Knicks 101
- Game 2: Tuesday at New York, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 3: Saturday at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 4: Monday, May 5 at Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 5*: Wednesday, May 10 at New York (TNT)
- Game 6*: Friday, May 12 at Miami (ESPN)
- Game 7*: Monday, May 15 at New York, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
*If necessary
New York Knicks Team Overview
The New York Knicks finished 47-35 straight up, 44-34-4 against the spread, and 44-37-1 over/under the total. Late on, New York has covered four out of their last five games. While the Knicks have gone under the offshore bookmaker total in five of its previous six matchups. Concurrently, New York was 5th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York was 11 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
New York has NBA metrics of 11th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 19th for 3-point field goal percentage, 22nd for free throw percentage, and 3rd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Knicks have NBA metrics of 13th for scoring defense, 3rd for field goal percentage permitted, 12th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 7th for defensive rebounding.
In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in their best-of-seven series.
First among New York scorers is Jalen Brunson, with 24.0 points per game. RJ Barrett adds 17.4 points per game. And then Julius Randle brings 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
Maimi Heat Team Overview
The Miami Heat finished 44-38 straight up, 31-49-2 against the spread, and 41-41 over/under the total. Late on, Miami has covered five out of their last six games. While the Heat has gone over the total in eight of its previous ten matchups. Concurrently, Miami finished 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Miami was 14 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Miami has NBA metrics of 30th for scoring offense, 28th for field goal percentage, 27th for 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd for free throw percentage, and 27th for offensive rebounding. In comparison, on defense, the Heat have NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring defense, 22nd for field goal percentage permitted, 22nd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 6th for defensive rebounding.
In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 in their best-of-seven series.
First among Miami scorers is Jimmy Butler, with 37.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Bam Adebayo adds 17.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat SBG Free Pick
Although Miami was an 8-seed, they may be the best NBA betting value on the board.
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat SBG Best Bet: Miami Heat.