New York Knicks vs Miami Heat G1 Prediction, Tips & Odds
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction 30.04.2023. The semi-finals of the East begin, and real classics await us there. After more than 12 years, the old rivals New York Knicks and Miami Heat are playing in the NBA playoff series!
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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Odds
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 1×2: 1.64/ 2.864
Asian Handicap (-5.5 / +5.5): 2.025/1.79
Total Points ( under/over 207.5): 1.9/1.9
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
New York Knicks Team News
According to many, the Knicks unexpectedly easily defeated and knocked out the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. In the end, it was 4-1 for the Knicks. The Knicks with Tom Thibodeau on the bench are one of the best defensive teams in the league. They showed that in this playoff, where they limited the Cavaliers to under 100 points per game in four games.
Jalen Brunson played a great series, scoring 24 points on average and leading the team. The main players throughout the season for the Knicks were Barrett and Randle, who struggled offensively against the Cavaliers. It’s true that Barret found a rhythm in games four and five and delivered his points. Randle has problems with an ankle injury that slows him down relatively and prevents him from giving his maximum.
This season, the Knicks and the Heat have played five duels, and the Knicks have a 4-1 advantage. However, this is the playoffs and the Heat is a different team than it was in the regular season.
Miami Heat Team News
It has rarely happened throughout history that the eighth seed knocks out the conference leader, and that’s what Miami did this season, and that’s very easy to say! First, they secured the playoff through the play-in, and then defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 in the series, without two very important players in the rotation, Herro and Oladipo, who were injured in the first game of the series.
However, Jimmy Butler switched to playoff mode and scored a total of 188 points in five games, or almost 38 points on average! Jimmy has accustomed all NBA fans to playing unreal in the playoff series, but his performance against the Bucks will be talked about for a long time. He took the ball at key moments and hit important shots. In match number five, he hit a shot for extra time, from a very difficult position.
The Heat, as well as the Knicks, play very hard in defense and we expect that it will be the defense that will decide the winner of this first duel. Miami is certainly a more experienced team that is bursting with confidence, but it is not easy for anyone to play against the Knicks at the Garden.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat H2H
30.03.23 – New York Knicks : Miami Heat – 101:92
23.03.23 – Miami Heat : New York Knicks – 127:120
04.03.23 – Miami Heat : New York Knicks – 120:122
03.02.23 – New York Knicks : Miami Heat – 106:104
Injuries and Suspensions
New York Knicks: Sims, Grimes, Randle(?).
Miami Heat: Herro, Oladipo.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction
Although the Knicks are the favorites in this match, Miami led by Jimmy Butler gives us the right to believe in a victory or at least a favorable result for the Heat in this match. It is certain that we expect a match with a small number of points, but even a handicap of 6.5 points on Miami is an excellent choice in this match.
Tips-off time: Sunday, 30.04.2023, 01:00 PM Local Time EST / Saturday, 30.04.2023, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Miami Heat +6.5
Odds: 1.715
Sportsbook: 22bet
