Knicks vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 17

Knicks vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ESPN, MSG, and FDSSUN

The Miami Heat (29-38) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game road slide when they square off against the New York Knicks (42-24) on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, MSG, and FDSSUN. The point total is set at 210.5 for the matchup.

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 (76.3%)

Knicks vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 30 times over 66 games with a set spread.
• In the Heat's 67 games this year, they have 28 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 36 times out of 67 chances this season.
• Heat games this season have eclipsed the over/under 34 times in 67 opportunities (50.7%).
• When playing at home, New York owns a worse record against the spread (14-17-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (16-18-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Knicks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 18 times in 32 opportunities this season (56.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 18 times in 34 opportunities (52.9%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.469, 15-16-1 record) than away (.371, 13-20-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Heat games have gone over more often at home (19 of 32, 59.4%) than away (15 of 35, 42.9%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists, shooting 52.5% from the field and 42.5% from beyond the arc (eighth in league), with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart averages 14.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 53.3% from the field and 33.3% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3.2 boards.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.8 points, 4.9 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Miles McBride averages 9.4 points, 2.5 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 41.3% from the field and 37.4% from downtown, with 1.8 made treys per game.

Heat Leaders

• Tyler Herro is averaging 23.6 points, 5.3 boards and 5.7 assists for the Heat.
• Bam Adebayo averages 17.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is also draining 48.7% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Andrew Wiggins gets the Heat 17.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Heat are receiving 11.4 points, 3.8 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Terry Rozier.
• Per game, Duncan Robinson provides the Heat 11 points, 2.3 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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