The Miami Heat and New York Knicks return to the floor following the All-Star break and lock horns in Game 2 of their three-game Eastern Conference series. Last month, Miami easily outlasted New York 110-96 as a 6-point home favorite, recording its fourth consecutive victory over the Knicks. Miami is listed as fave once more, so let’s see what’s the best Heat vs Knicks betting pick for Friday, February 25, 2022.
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Heat vs Knicks Betting Pick
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Why Bet The Heat:
✅ The Heat finished the first half of the season on a high note, winning six of their last seven games overall. They are tied with Chicago for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. On the other side, the Knicks have struggled mightily over the last few weeks. They’ve lost seven of their last eight contests and 13 of their previous 16 tilts at any location. New York occupies the 12th spot in the East, three and a half games off the No. 10 seed.
✅ Over their last seven outings, the Heat have recorded the second-best defensive rating in the NBA, allowing only 102.5 points per 100 possessions. Miami’s defense has improved a lot and should make a difference at Madison Square Garden. On the other side, the Knicks have registered the fifth-worst defensive rating in the league over their previous seven showings (116.9).
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✅ Miami has owned New York over the last few years. The Heat have gone 8-1 straight up and 7-2 ATS in their previous nine encounters with the Knicks. The betting trends are clearly suggesting Miami in this matchup. The Heat are 6-1 SU and 4-2-1 ATS in their last seven games overall and 5-0 SU and 4-0-1 ATS in their previous five showings on the road. On the other side, the Knicks have gone only 2-9 SU and ATS in their last 11 games overall and 2-6 SU and 3-5 ATS in their previous eight outings at Madison Square Garden.
Miami Heat
The Heat are coming off a 111-107 double-overtime victory at the Charlotte Hornets. Kyle Lowry tallied 12 of his 25 points after regulation, while Duncan Robinson finished the game with 21 points and five assists, making six of his 13 attempts from deep.
Miami leans on its 3-point shooting a lot. The Heat are making 13.8 treys per 100 possessions (5th in the NBA) on a 37.3 percentage clip (3rd). Six guys are averaging points in double figures, and Jimmy Butler is leading the way with 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.0 assists a night.
New York Knicks
The Knicks extended their losing streak to three games with a 111-106 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on February 16. Julius Randle posted a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Immanuel Quickly had 18 points, six boards, and four assists, but it wasn’t enough.
R.J. Barrett missed the Nets game due to an ankle injury. He should be ready to go against the Heat. New York desperately needs Barrett back, as Derrick Rose is still on the injury list, while Kemba Walker has been shut down for the rest of the season.