Date/Time: 10-24-2018, 19:30 EDT
Spread: Miami Heat -8
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In this all-Eastern showdown, we have a battle between two squads that have more losses than wins so far, when the Miami Heat are hosting the New York Knicks. Both teams are coming off defeats in their last games and looking to bounce back today.
The Knicks are 1-3 so far in the league and are sitting in the 13th place of the Eastern Conference. They have lost their last three games after winning in the season opener and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Milwaukee on the road, 113-124. The Heat are 1-2 so far in the league and are tied with 3 more squads in the ninth place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they got defeated by Charlotte at home, 112-113.
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Those two teams met 4 times last year with each team winning two times at home. Heat won at home with a 122-98 and a 115-86 score. Miami are 0-1 at home so far, while New York are 0-2 on the road. New York have a better offense with 111.3 ppg to Miami’s 108.7, while Miami have a better defense, allowing 109.7 ppg to New York’s 110.3. New York have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 43.2% to Miami’s 41.3% and from behind the arc, shooting with 34.4% to Miami’s 31.4%. Miami grab more rebounds (52 to 48) and dish more assists per game (20.7 to 20), while New York commit fewer turnovers (11.8 to 17.3). New York without Porzingis are one of the weakest teams in the East so expect them to have an easy evening and win by more than 8 points at home.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction: Miami Heat -8 (-108)