Heat vs Knicks Odds and Predictions

• The Miami Heat visit the New York Knicks at 7:30pm ET on Friday, Feb. 25th in New York
• The Heat enter the game at 38-21 overall, while the Knicks come in at 25-34 on the year
• See below for the latest odds, analysis and the best bet

A showdown between two Eastern Conference teams will kick off a doubleheader on ESPN on Friday, Feb. 25th.

The Miami Heat hit to road to face the New York Knicks at 7:30pm ET at Madison Square Garden.

The Heat are coming off of an 111-107 double-overtime win on the road over the Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 17. They sit atop the East standings.

The Knicks went into the All-Star break with an ugly loss to the Brooklyn Nets Feb. 16 at home.

Going into the game, the Heat are 4.5-point favorites over the Knicks.

Heat vs Knicks Odds

Odds as of Feb. 24th from FanDuel

Miami enters the game at 38-21 on the year and is 6-4 over its last 10 games. New York comes into the contest at 25-34 overall and is just 2-8 in its last 10 games, currently on the outside of the conference playoff picture as the 12th seed.

Miami Heat Betting Outlook

Despite battling a ton of injuries this year, Miami has still emerged as a favorite in the East and a legitimate championship contender in the NBA.

Going into the All-Star break, the Heat were without key pieces such as Dewayne Dedmon (personal), Tyler Herro (knee), Markieff Morris (reconditioning) and Victor Oladipo (right knee).

Even without those players, Miami has continued to battle atop the East standings with the Chicago Bulls, and should have Dedmon and Herro back into the lineup out of the break.

When he wants to, Kyle Lowry eats drop coverage for breakfast, lunch & dinner. @hothothoops #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/5zamwX7XqK

— Matt Hanifan (@mph_824_) February 19, 2022

The insertion of Kyle Lowry alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo has worked out as well as Miami could have hoped. The trio has paced the Heat to top 10 ratings both offensively (seventh in offensive rating) and defensively (sixth in defensive rating).

The Heat have a 19-14 road record this season, winning five straight away from home ahead of Friday’s contest.

Knicks Continue to Struggle Late

The latest disappointment to New York’s season is its issue with giving up large leads.

They’ve already blown three 20-point leads this year, and in their last three losses, the Knicks have held double-digit advantages. it’s part of the reason the Knicks have been freefalling, losing 13 of their last 16 games.

Knicks last 3 games:

— Blew 23-point lead
— Blew 11-point lead
— Blew 28-point lead

They are 3-13 in their last 16 games. pic.twitter.com/zJusjzu4CB

— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 17, 2022

Their last loss to Brooklyn was especially disheartening, as the Knicks coughed up a 28-point advantage, allowing the Nets to complete a comeback win that matched their biggest in franchise history. Over the last three games, New York has given up 28-point, 11-point and 23-point leads, all losses.

The Knicks ranks 16th in the NBA in defensive rating (110.5), with a plus/minus of -3.5 in the second half over the last 15 games. That’s the fifth-worst mark in the league.

New York has gone from a strong start to the season, to benching a once-key player in Kemba Walker and now struggling perhaps the most in the NBA.

Heat vs Knicks Best Bet

Both teams will come out of the All-Star break fresh and looking to kick off the home stretch of the regular season off on a strong note.

The Heat should be too much for the Knicks, extending New York’s struggles as of late.

When it comes to the best bet of the night, go with Miami as 4.5-point favorite. The Heat, who are 33-25-1 against the spread this year, should be able to take this game handily on the road against the Knicks.

• The Pick: Miami -4.5 (-110)