NBA Betting Prediction on Miami at New York

The Miami Heat head north to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The Knicks (24- 35) are in third place in the Atlantic Division and are coming off a close loss in Indiana on Wednesday, 108-105. The Knicks host the Magic on Friday night ahead of their meeting with the Heat. The Heat (32-25) are in first place in the Southeast Division and are also coming off a close loss, a 118-112 to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. They also play in Boston on Saturday afternoon before heading to New York for the Sunday night affair. Be sure to check out for more NBA betting lines by clicking here. Let’s take a look back at the beginning of the year, when the Heat and the Knicks last met.

NBA Betting Prediction on Miami at New York and Game Info

When: Sunday, February 28, 2016, 7:30 PM ET Where: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NY TV: MSG, FSFL Radio: ESPN NY 98.7 FM Live Stream: NBA.com NBA Odds: TBA

Why Should You Bet on the Knicks?

Obviously, being at home is an advantage, but the fact that the Heat play in Boston the afternoon before they head over to Gotham helps the Knicks too. The Celtics are a high-octane team that scores almost as prolifically as Golden State does right now, so that will be a game that tests the Heat’s collective legs. So the Knicks should have a bit of an advantage as they will not have played since Friday night. Kristaps Porzingis continues to be a dynamic presence for the Knicks’ offense, scoring 22 against Indiana in the loss. If he and Carmelo can have a big night in the same game, the Knicks could surprise the Southeast Division leaders.

Why Should You Put Your Money on Miami?

The Knicks have lost 13 of their last 15, which means that interim coach Kurt Rambis still has some work to do to get the team turned around. Miami center Hassan Whiteside has been a monster in the middle for the Heat lately, adjusting the shots that he is not blocking. Dwyane Wade is still having a bit of a renaissance season, putting up 32 points against Golden State. With Whiteside inside and the return of Luol Deng to the lineup, the Heat are one of a handful of teams who could threaten Cleveland in the playoffs.

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

As exciting as the Knicks can be to watch, they have a way to go before they are on the same level as the Heat. I like Miami to win this one, 110-98.