The New York Knicks (1-2) travel to face off against the Miami Heat (2-1) on Wednesday, October 30th. This game will be played at Kaseya Center in Miami and televised on MSG. The Heat are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Knicks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Knicks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Knicks vs Heat

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 1-2 on the season after a 110-104 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. New York, who were -3 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 214, falling short of the 222.5 O/U line.

After trailing 22-18 in the 1st quarter, the Knicks bounced back with a 34-23 2nd quarter. However, they couldn’t hold onto their 78-74 lead going into the 4th, as Cleveland outscored them 36-26 in the final period.

The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami improved to 2-1 on the season with a 106-98 win over the Pistons on Monday. The Heat were favored by 8.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 204 fell short of the 219.5 O/U line.

After a strong 2nd quarter where Miami outscored Detroit 36-23, the Heat struggled in the 3rd, falling behind 79-78. However, a 15-0 run in the 4th quarter helped them regain control, as they outscored the Pistons 28-19 in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their 110-104 loss to the Cavaliers, the Knicks struggled offensively, shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range, hitting just 9 threes. Jalen Brunson led the way with 21 points, 9 of which came in the 4th quarter, despite shooting 33.3%.

Mikal Bridges added 19 points, scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter, while Josh Hart contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, making 2 threes at 40%. Miles McBride also chipped in 14 points, with 7 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Heat Offense Breakdown

In their 110-104 loss to the Cavaliers, the Knicks struggled offensively, shooting 44.4% from the field and hitting just 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. Jalen Brunson led the way with 21 points, adding 7 assists, though he shot only 33.3% from the floor.

Mikal Bridges contributed 19 points on 60% shooting, while Josh Hart added 16 points and 13 rebounds, knocking down 2 threes at 40%. Brunson scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, matching his output from the first three quarters combined.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 22 and 23 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 4th, allowing 36 points, which contributed to their 110-104 loss to the Cavaliers.

New York did a good job defending the three, holding Cleveland to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. The Cavaliers also went 20/24 from the free-throw line. The Knicks finished with 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Heat Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense held strong in the first half, giving up just 45 points, but they struggled in the 4th quarter, allowing 36 points in a 110-104 loss to the Cavaliers. Cleveland shot 47% from the field.

New York did well defending the three, with the Cavaliers hitting only 12 threes at a 33% rate. The Knicks also recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks vs Heat Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 105 points per game while allowing an average of 119. New York posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Miami has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 101 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Miami has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Knicks vs Heat Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +2, we have the Heat as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 214.5, and our model predicts the Knicks and Heat to score a combined 254 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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