New York Knicks vs Miami Heat G2 Prediction, Tips & Odds
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction 03.05.2023. The second game of the NBA playoffs of the Eastern Conference is also played in New York, where the home Knicks welcome the Miami Heat, who already took a break in the first game and took a 1:0 lead in the series.
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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Odds
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 1×2: 1.43/ 3.58
Asian Handicap (-6.5 / +6.5): 1.9/1.9
Total Points ( under/over 206.5): 1.9/1.9
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
New York Knicks Team News
The New York team played the first match of this series significantly weakened, because one of the team’s best players during the season, Julius Randle, was absent, having a problem with his ankle throughout the playoffs. Jalen Brunson, the Knicks’ best player in the series with the Cavs, had the same problem, but probably less intense.
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.
Against the Heat, they did not have a solution to stop Jimmy Butler, who was breaking them in the game 1 on 1. The most efficient in the ranks of New York was R.J. Barrett who scored 26 points.
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, the biggest problem for Miami fans is the very inconvenient injury of Jimmy Butler, who injured his ankle and did not finish game number one. Butler is playing an unrealistic playoff series, and in Game 1, he led his team with 25 points.
In this match, Butler had a lot of help in the form of Gabe Vincent, who scored 20 points, while the experienced Kyle Lowry took over Butler’s role at the end of the game and hit the shots that decided the winner. In the end, the match ended with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
The biggest quality of the Miami team compared to the New York Knicks is the definite experience. Although injuries are affecting both teams a lot, we think that Miami has more quality to win this match.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat H2H
30.04.23 – New York Knicks : Miami Heat – 101:108
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, Randle(?), Brunson(?).
Miami Heat: Herro, Oladipo, Butler(?).
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction
In this match, the Knicks have a great imperative to win, because with two victories behind at home, they will find themselves in an almost hopeless situation, especially since they are playing against a very experienced team like Miami. However, we think that Miami will introduce this match into a rhythm that suits them and cause big problems for the Knicks.
Tips-off time: Tuesday, 02.05.2023, 07:30 PM Local Time EST / Wednesday, 03.05.2023, 01:30 CET
Prediction: Miami Heat +8.5
Odds: 1.704
Sportsbook: 22bet
