Knicks vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 21

Knicks vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: FDSSUN and MSG

The New York Knicks (19-8) are favored by 7.5 points against the Miami Heat (15-13) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSUN and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5 points.

Knicks vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (75.5%)

Knicks vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 16-10-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Heat are 15-12-1 this season.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 14 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Heat games this season have gone over the total in 14 of 28 opportunities (50%).
• New York sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (13-2-0) than it does in away games (3-8-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the total more often at home, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than on the road (.500, 7-6-1).
• Heat games have finished above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 14) than away (eight of 14) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.4 points, 11.8 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Jalen Brunson averages 28.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 52.5% from the floor and 41.1% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Hart averages 12.1 points, 7.8 boards and 5 assists, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 38% from downtown, with 1.5 made treys per contest.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.5% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.

Heat Leaders

• Kel'el Ware is averaging 11.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists for the Heat.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He is draining 51.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Heat are receiving 18.5 points, 9.4 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Bam Adebayo.
• Norman Powell averages 24.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is draining 48.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per contest.
• Andrew Wiggins' numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is making 47.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.

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