Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat Matchup

Check out our Heat vs. Hawks prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Atlanta.

  • The Heat have a 15-13 so far this season.
  • Miami has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (20th).
  • The Heat are coming off a 89-88 win vs. the Hawks.
  • The Hawks are currently 16-15.
  • The Hawks are averaging 117.2 points per game so far.
  • The Hawks are coming off a 141-133 win vs. the Heat.

Heat vs Hawks Prediction

The Miami Heat head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks at State Farm Arena. The Heat are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Southeast Division with a 15-13 record. They come into this game on a 2-game win streak and are listed as a +113 underdog with a +2 spread.

On the other side, the Hawks are 7th in the East and 3rd in the Southeast Division with a 16-15 record. They are also on a 2-game win streak and are favored by -133 with a -2 spread. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET and the game can be seen on NBA TV.

Heat vs. Hawks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks
  • Where: Atlanta at State Farm Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 28th
  • Betting Odds ATL -2, MIA +113 | ATL -133 O/U 225

Heat Preview: Can Miami Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Miami improved to 15-13 on the season after a narrow 89-88 win over the Magic on Thursday. The Heat, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 177 points fell well short of the 208.5-point O/U line.

Orlando started strong with a 14-0 run, but Miami chipped away at the lead, outscoring the Magic 28-17 in the 4th quarter to complete the comeback.

In their win over the Magic, the Heat managed just 89 points, shooting 40.8% from the field. However, they connected on 15 threes, hitting 50% from beyond the arc.

Tyler Herro led the way with 20 points, including 8 in the 1st quarter and 7 in the 4th. Alec Burks added 17 points, with 11 coming in the final period.

After a shaky start, the Heat tightened up their defense, allowing just 57 points over the final three quarters to secure an 89-88 win over the Magic. Miami gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter but responded by holding Orlando to 21 points in the 2nd, 19 in the 3rd, and just 17 in the 4th.

The Heat were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where the Magic shot just 17%, making only 5 threes. Miami also recorded 14 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Hawks Preview: Can Atlanta Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Heat improved to 15-13 on the season with a narrow 89-88 win over the Magic on Thursday. Miami, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 177 fell well short of the 208.5 O/U line.

After falling behind 16-0 early, the Heat rallied. They were down 71-61 going into the 4th quarter but outscored the Magic 28-17 in the final period to complete the comeback.

Jalen Johnson's 30-point, 15-rebound performance on 68.8% shooting powered the Hawks to a 141-133 win over the Bulls, with Trae Young adding 27 points and 13 assists. De'Andre Hunter contributed 25 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 42.9% clip.

The Hawks connected on 17 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 51.7% overall. Young scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Johnson added 11, and Hunter chipped in 8 in the final period.

Despite giving up 133 points, the Hawks managed to secure a win over the Bulls. Atlanta allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter, 31 in the 2nd, and 44 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 25 points.

The Hawks struggled to contain the Bulls from deep, allowing 22 threes on 51% shooting. They sent Chicago to the line just 6 times, where the Bulls made 5 free throws. Atlanta finished with 32 defensive rebounds, 9 steals, and 5 blocks.

Heat vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Miami has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 106 points per game in these games.
  • Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 113 points per game in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Heat have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

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