The'Atlanta Hawks'(32-31) and'Miami Heat (33-31) meet Saturday at Miami-Dade Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hawks covered the spread as 8-point home favorites Friday with a 129-111 win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers. G'Dejounte Murray scored a game-high 41 points for the Hawks, who have won 3 of their last 4 games. Atlanta is 14-12-1 against the spread (ATS) as an underdog this season.
The Heat failed to cover as 1-point home favorites Friday with a 122-120 loss vs. the New York Knicks. New York F Julius Randle hit the game-winning 3 with 1.1 seconds remaining as the Knicks handed Miami its 6th loss in its last 7 games. The Heat are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring 100 or more points in their previous contest.
The season series is tied 1-1 with the total splitting 1-1. Atlanta covered as a 1-point home favorite 121-113 as the Over (222.5) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 16.