The Miami Heat continue to embrace their role as an underdog when they face the New York Knicks in the opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal series in New York on Sunday. The Heat (44-38), who had to beat the Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament just to qualify for the postseason, went on to defeat the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks in five games in the first round. The Knicks (47-35), who finished as the fifth seed in the East, were dominant in dispatching the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in their Round 1 matchup. This will be the sixth time the Heat and Knicks will meet in the postseason. New York has won three of the previous five series, although Miami is 15-14 against the Knicks in playoff games.
Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for 1 p.m. ET. New York is a 5-point favorite in the latest Heat vs. Knicks odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 209. Before locking in any Knicks vs. Heat picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Heat vs. Knicks and just locked in its picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Knicks vs. Heat:
Knicks vs. Heat spread: Knicks -5Knicks vs. Heat over/under: 209 pointsKnicks vs. Heat money line: Heat +175, Knicks -210MIA: The Heat are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games overallNY: The Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last four games playing on three or more days restKnicks vs. Heat picks: See picks at SportsLine
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