NBA New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-24-2018, 19:30 EDT

Spread: Miami Heat -8

Total: +224

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 13^th 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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New York are led in scoring by Tim Hardaway Jr with 27 ppg. He also adds 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, while Enes Kanter follows with 19 ppg and also leading the team in rebounding with 12.2 per game. Trey Burke adds 13.2 ppg and leading the team in assists made with 5.2 per game. Miami are led in scoring by Josh Richardson with 18.7 ppg. He also adds 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, while Goran Dragic follows with 18 ppg, 4.7 rebounds and leading the team in assists made with 6.3 per game. Rodney McGruder adds 15.7 ppg and 7 rebounds per game.  

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)