At the beginning of the season, the Hawks were hot property. Atlanta was coming off a rare appearance in the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals. The futures market was a popular location in the preseason for the Hawks. By contrast, the Heat was ignored on the NBA betting futures market. Miami is just two years removed from the Eastern Conference championship. But many gamblers believe you wouldn’t know it. Atlanta had to scramble to make the 2022 NBA Playoffs. In comparison, Miami won the top seed in the highly competitive Eastern Conference.
Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 6:30 pm ET. |
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| Location: | FTX Arena, Miami, FL |
| TV Coverage: | TBD |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | +7½ (-110) | 217½ (-110) | +250 |  |
| Heat | -7½ (-110) | 217½ (-110) | -300 | |
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Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks Series Schedule
All Times Eastern*
- Tue, April 19 – Game 2 – Hawks at Heat – 6:30 pm and TV TBD
- Fri, April 22 – Game 3 – Heat at Hawks – Time TBD – ESPN
- Sun, April 24 – Game 4 – Heat at Hawks – 7 p.m. – TNT
- Tue, April 26 – Game 5 – Hawks at Heat – Time and TV TBD
- Thu, April 28 – Game 6 – Heat at Hawks – Time and TV TBD
- Sat, April 30 – Game 7 – Hawks at Heat – Time and TV TBD
Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks SBG Odds Overview
In this situation, the Heat will draw most of the sports betting action. Atlanta disappointed gamblers in the regular season. Additionally, the Heat are viewed as the more complete team.
Miami Heat Team Overview
Miami is 53-29 straight up, 46-35-1 against the spread, and 49-33 over/under. The Heat ranks 17th for scoring offense and 22nd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Miami ranks 4th for points allowed and 2nd for defensive rebounding. First among Miami scorers is Jimmy Butler, with 21.4 points per game.
Atlanta Hawks Team Overview
Atlanta is 45-39 straight up, 37-45 against the spread, and 43-39 over/under. Hawks rank 6th for scoring offense and 20th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, the Hawks rank 21st for points allowed and 13th for defensive rebounding. Namely, Trae Young averages 28.4 points and 9.7 assists per game.
Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends
- On the road is 62% against the spread
- As a favorite, Miami is 50% vs. the line
- In-home games, the Heat is 51% on the board
- On the road, Miami is 63% over the total
- As a favorite, the Heat is 56% over the total
- In-home games, the Heat is 55% over the number
- On the road, Atlanta is 35% against the spread
- As an underdog, Atlanta is 32% vs. the line
- In-home games, the Hawks are 57% on the board
- On the road, Atlanta is 52% under the total
- As an underdog, Atlanta is 58% under the total
- In-home games, the Hawks are 54% over the number
- Head-to-Head, Miami is 7-4 against Atlanta vs. the spread
- The Heat and Hawks are 5-4 over the total
- At Miami, the Heat are 4-1 against the spread vs. Atlanta
- Also, this series is 2-4 under NBA betting total in Miami
- In Atlanta, the Hawks are 3-1 vs. the odds against Miami
- This series is 3-1 over the capacity in Atlanta
Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks SBG Free Pick
As was previously noted, the Heat have a strong defensive advantage in this series. Atlanta is too reliant upon Trae Young and lacks secondary scoring. Miami has the confidence of winning the top seed and making the 2020 NBA Finals.
Heat vs. Hawks SBG Best Bet: Miami Heat.