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    The Miami Heat are 5.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on Friday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Heat hold a 3-2 series lead. The over/under is 208.5 in the matchup.

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    How do I watch Heat vs. Knicks

    • Game Day: Friday, May 12, 2023
    • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
    • TV Channel: ESPN
    • Location: Miami, Florida
    • Arena: FTX Arena

    Betting Lines for Miami vs. New York

    Heat vs Knicks Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Heat -5.5 208.5

    Heat Betting Stats & Information

    • The Heat have put together a 36-22 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.1% of those games).
    • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -217 or shorter, Miami has a record of 13-8 (61.9% win percentage).
    • The Heat have a 30-48-4 record against the spread this season.
    • In games this season they were favored by 5.5 points or more, the Heat have a 5-16-1 record against the spread.
    • The average over/under Miami has had in its matchups this year is 10.8 more points than this particular game’s point total.
    • Heat games have gone over the point total in 40 out of 82 opportunities (48.8%).

    New York Betting Stats & Info

    • The Knicks have been underdogs in 41 games this season and won 20 (48.8%) of those contests.
    • This season, New York has won two of its nine games, or 22.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +179 on the moneyline.
    • The Knicks have registered a 45-35-2 record against the spread this season.
    • In games they have played as 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-4-2.
    • The average point total for New York this season is 20.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
    • This season, Knicks games have hit the over 44 times.

    Heat vs. Knicks Season Stat Comparison

    Heat Rank Heat AVG Knicks AVG Knicks Rank
    30th 109.5 Points Scored 116 11th
    2nd 109.8 Points Allowed 113.1 12th
    27th 40.6 Rebounds 46.6 2nd
    20th 9.7 Off. Rebounds 12.6 3rd
    16th 12 3pt Made 12.6 11th
    25th 23.8 Assists 22.9 28th
    9th 12.8 Turnovers 12 3rd

    Heat vs. Knicks Injury Updates

    Heat

    Name Game Status Injury
    Victor Oladipo Out For Season Knee
    Jimmy Butler Questionable Shoulder
    Haywood Highsmith Questionable Knee
    Caleb Martin Questionable Back
    Tyler Herro Out Hand

    Knicks

    Name Game Status Injury
    Evan Fournier Questionable Illness
    Isaiah Roby Out Ankle
    Immanuel Quickley Questionable Ankle
    Jericho Sims Out For Season Shoulder

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Miami Heat Leaders

    • The Heat get 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists from Bam Adebayo.
    • Jimmy Butler’s averages this season are 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
    • The Heat get 2.5 three-pointers per game out of Max Strus.

    New York Knicks Leaders

    • Julius Randle scores 25.1 points per game, while also collecting 10 rebounds and dishing out 4.1 assists per game.
    • Jalen Brunson records 24 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
    • Randle makes 2.8 three-pointers per game.

    Recent Performance

    Heat

    Heat Last Five Games
    Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Heat Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
    4/9/2023 Magic 123-110 Yes Home -5.5 217.5 -209 173 Playoffs Yes Over
    4/7/2023 Wizards 114-108 Yes Away -4 217.5 -176 150 Playoffs No Over
    4/6/2023 76ers 129-101 No Away +2 219.5 113 -134 Playoffs Yes Over
    4/4/2023 Pistons 118-105 Yes Away -14 217.5 -1008 655 Playoffs No Over
    4/1/2023 Mavericks 129-122 No Home +2.5 224.5 115 -136 Playoffs Yes Over

    Knicks

    Knicks Last Five Games
    Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Knicks Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
    4/9/2023 Pacers 141-136 Yes Home -9.5 231.5 -477 365 Playoffs No Over
    4/7/2023 Pelicans 113-105 No Away +8 223.5 274 -346 Playoffs Push Under
    4/5/2023 Pacers 138-129 Yes Away -4.5 229.5 -190 160 Playoffs Yes Over
    4/2/2023 Wizards 118-109 Yes Home -11.5 222 -621 456 Playoffs No Over
    3/31/2023 Cavaliers 130-116 No Away +3.5 220 141 -166 Playoffs Yes Over
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