The Miami Heat (43-35) visit the Atlanta Hawks (36-42) Tuesday night. Tip from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Heat vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 2-1
Miami fell 117-115 against the Indiana Pacers Sunday while covering as a 3-point road underdog. F Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 27 points, and C Bam Adebayo had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. All 5 of the Heat players who scored in double digits had at least 18 points, and the team shot 46.4% from the field in the loss.
The Hawks have lost back-to-back games after falling 142-110 against the Denver Nuggets Saturday and failing to cover as 11-point road underdogs. C'Clint Capela'and G'Dejounte Murray'each had a double-double. Capela scored a team-high 19 points with 12 rebounds, and Murray added 14 points and 12 assists. Six Atlanta players, including every starter, scored in double figures, and the team shot 42.5% from the field in the loss.