NBA Best Bets: Hawks vs. Heat Picks for December 28

Published 12:39 am Saturday, December 28, 2024

Southeast Division foes meet when the Atlanta Hawks (16-15) host the Miami Heat (15-13) at State Farm Arena, beginning at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 28, 2024. The Heat are 1.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Saturday’s game.

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Hawks vs. Heat Game Info

  • When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSSUN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hawks vs. Heat Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Heat (+ 1.5)

  • Atlanta is 13-18-0 against the spread this season.
  • Miami is 14-14-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Hawks have an ATS record of 3-11 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Heat have an ATS record of 5-6 as 1.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (226.5)

  • The Hawks and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 21 of 31 games this season.
  • The Heat have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score above 226.5 points.
  • The average total in Atlanta’s contests this year is 234.1, 7.6 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Miami’s games this season have had an average of 219 points, 7.5 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Hawks are the seventh-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Heat have scored the 28th-most points.
  • The Heat have allowed the second-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Hawks have given up the 27th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Heat (+100)

  • The Hawks have been favorites in 14 games this season and won seven (50%) of those contests.
  • The Heat have come away with four wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Atlanta has won seven of its 14 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Miami has won three of nine games when listed as at least +100 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Hawks have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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