Jefferson Alfaro
The Knicks vs Heat showdown will take place once again this Friday in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Round 2. New York narrowed the series with an impressive home victory last Wednesday. However, their chances of success are low as they return to Miami.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the New York Knicks vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs Game 6 Round 2 on May 12, 2023
- Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
- When: Friday, May 12, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
Betting on the New York Knicks
- Series Record: 2-3
- Postseason Record: 6-4
- Regular Season Record: 47-35
The New York Knicks had no room for error in their latest game. It was a must-win situation, or else they would have to go on vacation and wait for another season with uncertain prospects. They didn’t disappoint, as they celebrated a 103-112 victory despite the pressure.
Improving their offensive game has been a major focus for the Knicks, as their scoring average was below 100 points per game.
However, after the recent win, the team’s scoring average has increased to 100.9 points per game. While this is still not ideal, the team compensated for it with a strong defensive performance that limited Jimmy Butler to only 19 points.
Betting on the Miami Heat
- Series Record: 3-2
- Postseason Record: 7-3
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
The Miami Heat has been in control for most of this series. However, things didn’t go as planned in their previous game, even though they had a ten-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
Despite this, their opponent made the necessary adjustments and completed a comeback before halftime, which continued until the end of the game. Although they came close to tying the game, they were unable to secure the win that would have taken them to the finals.
Nevertheless, the Heat will return to their home court, where they have won all four of their previous games and have only allowed an average of 100 points per game. The Heat’s excellent defensive performance should come as no surprise after their success against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and their domination of the New York Knicks in most of the games in this exciting series.
JefeBet Prediction
The Knicks haven’t been as effective in the playoffs as they were during the regular season when they hit the road. In the postseason, they have two wins and three losses in five away games.
Meanwhile, Miami has been unbeatable at home, thanks to Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 31.9 points per game—a bit lower, but still incredibly impressive. Without him, they might have been eliminated by now.
Considering the impressive performance of the home team and their dominance throughout most of the series, JefeBet expects them to secure a spot in the Conference Finals on Friday by taking advantage of their home-court advantage.
Prediction: Miami Heat Spread (NYK 101-109 MIA)
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