Miami Heat vs New York Knicks: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/9/2021

The Miami Heat (9-14) are a 6-point favorite against the New York Knicks (11-14) on February 9, 2021. A point total of 208.5 has been set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: SUN

Betting Suggestions:

Heat vs. Knicks Betting Data

Heat Betting Data

• Miami has a losing record against the spread this year, going 8-14-1 ATS.
• The Heat have not fared well as a 6-point favorite, going 2-4-1 against the spread when favored by at least 6 points.
• Miami has gone over the point total less than half of the time, in 11 of 23 games (47.8%).

Knicks Betting Data

• New York has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 12-13.
• New York has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 8 of 25 outings.

Point Total Insights

• Miami's games this season have gone over the point total for Tuesday's matchup point total (208.5 points) in 73.9% of opportunities (17 out of 23 matchups).
• In 52% of New York's games this season (13 of 25), the total points scored was greater than Tuesday's 208.5-point over/under.
• The Heat average 107.3 points per game against the Knicks' 102.7, totaling 1.5 points over the game's total of 208.5.
• This game's point total is 6.3 fewer points than the 214.8 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• The Heat have seen a 218 average over/under in their games this season, 9.5 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 1.7 points separates this contest's over/under (208.5 points) and the average total points bet in Knicks' games (206.8 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Miami has won seven games against New York, while the Heat have also covered the spread in two of three games against the Knicks.

Heat Players to Watch

• The Heat leader in points and rebounds is Bam Adebayo, who scores 20.2 points and grabs 9.2 rebounds per game.
• Jimmy Butler is Miami's best passer, dispensing 6.5 assists per game while scoring 18.2 PPG.
• The Heat get the most three-point shooting production out of Duncan Robinson, who makes 3.4 threes per game.
• The Miami steals leader is Butler, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Adebayo, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.

Knicks Players to Watch

• Julius Randle is at the top of nearly all of the Knicks' leaderboards by averaging 22.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game.
• Alec Burks is dependable from distance and leads the Knicks with 2.3 made threes per game.
• Derrick Rose (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for New York while Nerlens Noel (1.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Heat:

Maurice Harkless: Out (Thigh),

Avery Bradley: Out (Calf),

Goran Dragic: Out (Ankle),

Chris Silva: Out (Hip),

Meyers Leonard: Out For Season (Shoulder),

Gabe Vincent: Day To Day (Knee)

Knicks:

Nerlens Noel: Day To Day (Knee)