Heat vs. Knicks NBA predictions, spread, picks & odds: Thursday, 2/2

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The Knicks are looking to bounce back from an overtime loss at home on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, and they have the opportunity to do so against the Heat on Thursday. It was an uphill battle for the Knicks as both Julius Randle and RJ Barrett struggled and LeBron James put LA on his back. Tonight, the Knicks have to worry about attempting to shut down Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro while also dealing with Bam Adebayo.

We have a lot to unpack here as we get deeper into this matchup, so in what direction do we think the game will go? Stay right here as we will dig into our Heat vs. Knicks NBA predictions with odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

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The Knicks and Heat are currently right alongside each other in the Eastern Conference standings, with Miami two games better at 29-23 compared to New York at 27-25. Both of these teams have struggled on the road, as they have identical 12-14 records when off their home court.

Jalen Brunson has done a great job of fitting in with the Knicks and taking control of their offense certainly has gone well. New York’s overtime loss on Tuesday could not be hung on him as the guard finished with 37 points while attempting to make up for the struggles of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett. With that being said, we are targeting the home team for Thursday’s Heat vs. Knicks NBA predictions.

While the pressure will be on the Knicks to bounce back, we still cannot overlook the Heat as they will be a worthy opponent. It has been another solid season for Butler averaging 22 points per game, and Tyler Herro has also been a strong offensive option at 20.2 points per game. However, their best player might be Bam Adebayo and his 21.4 points and 10 rebounds per game, which he should surpass tonight against a Knicks team without Mitchell Robinson.

After their top three players though, the offense drops down substantially for Miami, so it shouldn’t be surprising that they are ranked 30th in the league in scoring. Both teams play at a slow pace, ranking 27th and 28th overall, so we can certainly expect a tight, low-scoring game.

The thought process is that New York will pull out a very tight victory at home on Thursday. In this case, getting the extra 1.5 points could certainly come in handy in a game that the Knicks could very well win if Barrett and Randle revert to the offensive levels in which they have previously been producing.

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