The Atlanta Hawks (12-15) take on the Miami Heat (16-12) on Friday at Kaseya Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Miami leads 1-0
The Hawks covered as 2.5-point road underdogs, and the Over (233.5) easily cleared, in their 134-127 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Atlanta has won 3 of its last 4 games and 2 of those wins came on the road.
The Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 115-106 on Wednesday to cover as 5.5-point road underdogs, and the Under (219) hit. F Jimmy Butler will miss his 2nd straight game, but G Tyler Herro made his return to the lineup on Wednesday.