New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 26/01/2024, 04:19  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 27/01/2024 at 07:00 in NBA Prediction

The streaking New York Knicks will be at home to welcome the struggling Miami Heat for their next NBA fixture. They come into this match sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, four games clear of seventh-placed Miami. The Knicks have won their last five matches. This is the second time this month that they have won as many consecutive games. Tom Thibodeau’s men are coming off an impressive blowout victory over reigning NBA champions the Nuggets. New York tallied 122 points and won by 38. It was their 28th win of the campaign and 15th as hosts in 20 games at MSG. One of those home victories was against the Heat in the first matchup of the season between the two. The Knicks are averaging 114.3 points when at home. They could continue to be without Isaiah Hartenstein due to injury.

The Miami Heat are reeling and come to this match having lost five straight matches. This is the first time they have lost as many games this season. Erik Spoelstra’s men were blown out last time out and lost by 33 at home to the Celtics. It was their 21st defeat of the season and saw them drop to being just three games above .500. The Heat have lost 11 of the 23 matches they have played away from home and five have come in the East. Miami is struggling on offence and their 110.5 points average has them ranked 27th in this category. Jaime Jaquez Jr will miss this match due to injury while Kevin Love is a doubt.