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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat: An Eastern Conference classic

The Miami Heat are hosting the New York Knicks today at Kaseya Center.

Can the Knicks win on the road?

The New York Knicks are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 1-2 record and are 0-1 on the road. They are coming off a 110-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks are second in the league shooting 50.4% from the field and are ranked seventh shooting 37.6% from deep. Jalen Brunson leads the team averaging 23 points per game.

The Heat are building a winning streak

The Miami Heat are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 record, including 1-1 at home. They are coming off back-to-back wins against the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons. The Heat are second to last in the league scoring 105.9 points per game but are ranked fourth allowing 106.7. Terry Rozier leads the team with 19.3 points per game.

Betting Trends

The Heat are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games overall, 5-0 SU in their last 5 home games against the Knicks, and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the Atlantic Division. They are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Miami has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 home games and 6 of their last 9 games overall. The Knicks are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall and 2-6 SU in their last 8 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against Miami. New York has played over the total point line in 13 of their last 20 games overall and 12 of their last 16 games on the road.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Knicks and the Heat have built respectable teams in the last couple of seasons, and their rivalry is officially back. New York made significant roster changes in the offseason, bringing in Karl-Anthony Towns, who has yet to adapt to the Knicks playing style. It will be interesting to see him against one of the best defenders in that position, Bam Adebayo, tonight. The Heat have won the last two games, but somehow the Knicks are a -2-point favorite. This early in the season, this game can easily go either way, but given the defensive intensity both teams show, this game will stay under 214.5 points in total.