Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat 1/19/24 - NBA Betting Odds and Picks
Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Jan. 19, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : MIA -5.5 ; O/U 229.5
The Atlanta Hawks will be on the road Friday night with a game down south in Miami against the Miami Heat. Atlanta comes into Friday six games below .500 on the season riding a 2 game win streak following a two point victory against the Orlando Magic. Defensively Atlanta did just enough in their last game give him 104 points on 44.3% shooting and the Hawks force 13 total turnovers. Offensively Atlanta rolled pouring in 106 points after making 51.3% of their shots and knocking down 8 triples in the game.
DeJounte Murray led the way for the Atlanta offense with 26 points including the game deciding bucket as time expired on 18 shots in 36 minutes. Trea Young chipped in 18 points and Clint Capela added twelve points in 27 minutes of action. The Hawks bench combined to score 33 points between three different players.
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The Miami Heat will be back at home Friday night seven games above .500 following a 24 point blowout loss against Toronto that ended a three-game winning streak. Offensively Miami never could find it against Toronto scoring 97 points on 45.6% shooting and the Heat turned the ball over 14 times. Defensively Miami was obliterated as Toronto made 51.1% of their shots and knocked down 20 long balls to score 121 points in the game.
Tyler Herro is the offensive leader this season for Miami averaging 22.4 points per game but has played in just 22 games. Big man Bam Adebayo averages 21.5 points and a team high 10.5 rebounds, while rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is scoring 14 points per game. Jimmy Butler chips in 21.2 points and a team high 4.5 assist.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Atlanta are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games.
* Atlanta are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Miami.
* The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games.
* Miami are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Heat -5.5
The Heat are the better and more healthy team coming into Friday and that will be the difference. Take Miami Friday to overpower a lackluster Atlanta team. The Heat will do the job to end their recent skid on Friday leading to the home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat win and cover 116-101.