Miami Heat vs New York Knicks: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 3/29/2021

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (22-24) head into their matchup against the Julius Randle-led New York Knicks (24-22) on March 29, 2021 as a 4.5-point favorite. The point total for the matchup is 204.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: MSG

Betting Suggestions:

Heat vs. Knicks Betting Data

Heat Betting Data

• Miami holds a losing record against the spread this year, going 18-27-1 ATS.
• The Heat have not fared well as a 4.5-point favorite, going 5-10-1 against the spread when favored by at least 4.5 points.
• Miami has covered the over/under less than half of the time, in 21 of 46 games (45.7%).

Knicks Betting Data

• New York has a winning record (27-18-1) against the spread this season.
• When they're at least 4.5-point underdogs, the Knicks are 2-1 against the spread.
• New York has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 18 of 46 opportunities.

Point Total Insights

• Miami's games this season have gone over the point total for Monday's matchup point total (204.5 points) in 69.6% of opportunities (32 out of 46 matchups).
• In 56.5% of New York's games this season (26 of 46), the total points scored was greater than Monday's 204.5-point over/under.
• Together, the two teams combine for 211.8 points per game, 7.3 points more than the total of 204.5 for this game.
• These two teams surrender a combined 212.7 points per game, 8.2 more than this contest's over/under.
• This season, the average total for Heat games is 214.6 points, 10.1 more than the over/under of 204.5 points for this contest.
• A difference of 5.5 points separates the average total points bet in Knicks' games (210 points) and this matchup's over/under (204.5 points).

Previous Matchups

Miami has won a majority of its last 10 games against New York, going 9-1,

Heat Players to Watch

• Butler leads the Heat in points and assists per game, scoring 21.3 points and distributing 7.3 assists.
• Bam Adebayo leads Miami in rebounding, grabbing 9.4 rebounds per game while also scoring 19.4 points a contest.
• Duncan Robinson leads the Heat in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Miami steals leader is Butler, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Adebayo, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.

Knicks Players to Watch

• Randle is atop almost all of the Knicks' leaderboards by averaging 23.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
• Reggie Bullock is the top scorer from distance for the Knicks, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
• New York's leader in steals is Mitchell Robinson with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Nerlens Noel with 2.0 per game.

Injury Report

Heat:

Gabe Vincent: Day To Day (Knee),

KZ Okpala: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),

Goran Dragic: Day To Day (Back),

Udonis Haslem: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),

Kendrick Nunn: Out (Ankle),

Victor Oladipo: Out (Illnes)

Knicks:

Reggie Bullock: Day To Day (Ankle),

Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle),

Julius Randle: Day To Day (Thigh)