The fact that the New York Knicks and Miami Heat face each other in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference can be considered a big surprise. The home side prevailed against the previously at least slightly favorite Cavaliers from Cleveland and the guests knocked none other than the first of the regular season east from Milwaukee out of the playoffs!
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The betting base presents a current NBA forecast for the upcoming Game 1 between the Knicks and Miami Heat. For more information on the postseason, such as where all series are in the East and West, it’s easy to check out our 2023 NBA Playoffs Overview!
New York Knicks – Statistics & Current Form
The Knicks have won a postseason series for the first time since the 2012-13 season! The cornerstone for success was excellent defensive work in the games against the Cavs. The Knicks only gave their opponent 94.2 points per game.
In addition, Jalen Brunson is very strong on offense. The ex-Maverick always delivered the highest scoring yield on the part of the New Yorker in all four wins against Cleveland! Its quality as a two-way player can be seen from the fact that he also averaged 2.2 steals and thus also contributed to the aforementioned defensive success of the Knicks.
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Seasonal record speaks for the Knicks
The hosts can also be encouraged by looking at the four comparisons with Miami in the regular season: From the point of view of the basketball players from the “Big Apple”, only one of these games was lost.
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Miami Heat – Statistics & Current Form
Miami shocked the Bucks and the entire NBA along the way. The Florida franchise booked the postseason in the play-in tournament and still prevailed against the best team in the Eastern Conference and full NBA during the regular season.
The 4-1 win against the group around the “Greek Freak” is all the more impressive because Tyler Herro, a powerful guard in the series, went overboard due to a broken hand.
Butler is unstoppable
The fans of the Miami Heat can thank Jimmy Butler in particular. The small forward for example, delivered 56 points in the fourth game of the series and saved his team in the fifth game with an acrobatic layup into overtime, which was then won.
In the history of the franchise, there have already been icons of the NBA with players like LeBron James or Dwyane Wade, but at the latest after his recent appearances against the Bucks, “Jimmy Buckets” must also be placed in this series.
Last games of Miami Heat:
Our New York Knicks – Miami Heat tip in odds comparison 04/30/2023 – 1/2
Betting odds as of: 04/30/2023, 01:34
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Betting Base Prediction & New York Knicks – Miami Heat Tipp
For the opening duel of the semifinals in the east between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat the prognosis and odds of more than 101.5 points are offered by the guests. The hosts have been convincing defensively so far, but the guests arrive with a well-laid offensive. Jimmy Butler, the most successful scorer of the postseason so far, scored an average of 37.6 points in this one.
Key-Facts – New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Tipp
- Miami has surpassed the 101.5 point mark in six of their last seven meetings with New York
- Guests threw the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 out of the postseason in the previous round
- Jimmy Butler is the top scorer in the 2023 NBA Playoffs (37.6)
Miami averaged 124 points in the previous series against the Bucks, who are also known to have a very decent defense. No other team in the NBA Playoffs 2023 currently has a higher value per game! The statistics also support the prediction: Miami has only stayed below the selected limit of 101.5 points in one of the past seven duels against the Knicks.
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat – best odds NBA playoffs
Sieg New York Knicks: 1.55 @Bet365 Sieg Miami Heat: 2.60 @Bet365
Betting odds as of: 04/28/2023, 15:05
2023-04-29 04:16:25
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