New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 5/8/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
East Semifinals – Game 4, MIA leads series 2-1
The New York Knicks and Miami Heat are set to play in the first game of a Monday night NBA on TNT playoff doubleheader from the Kaseya Center. The Knicks are currently trailing 2-1 in the series, having lost two out of three games against the Heat. New York has the second-best defensive efficiency in the postseason, but they failed to overcome Miami’s 105-86 win in Game Three, where they trailed by eight points after the first quarter. Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 28 points, while Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 20 in the losing effort. Game 4 is scheduled to tipoff at 7:30 from the Kaseya Center in Miami, and can be found on ESPN.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 20 points and eight assists, while Josh Hart had 15 points and 12 rebounds. R.J. Barrett struggled with his shooting, scoring only 14 points and finishing with a minus 32 rating. The Knicks also missed 32 out of 40 three-point attempts. The New York Knicks are shooting 27.8% from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 31.9% shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
- The New York Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Matches with the Heat.
- New York is 6-12 SU in their last 18 games against Miami.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 5 games on the road.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat 5/8/2023 Expert Picks, Previews and Analysis
The Miami Heat have won both games with Jimmy Butler in the series and have the fourth-best offensive efficiency in the postseason. In Game Three, they outscored New York in every quarter and held them to a 34% shooting percentage. The Heat hit 28 out of 31 free throws and led by as much as 22 points.
Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 28 points and four rebounds, while Max Strus had 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting. Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat. The Miami Heat are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
- The Miami Heat is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
- Miami is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home against New York.
- The Heat is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games with an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat. The NHL Pick for this contest is the Miami Heat. New York PG Jalen Brunson has a sore right ankle but should play in this game. The Knicks have to improve their offense, but they have the better defense and rebounding. Pick New York to win and tie the series on Monday. The predicted score is 107-100 for the Knicks.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, FL
Date: Monday, May 8, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds/Point Spread: Miami Heat -4.5
NBA Totals: 206.5
