Knicks vs Heat Odds: Linsanity in South Beach |
| Written by Jamal Gordon |
| Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:19 |
 In what is perhaps the most anticipated game of the season thus far, the "big 3" from the "big apple" take on the "3 kings" of south beach when the New York Knick travel to face the Miami Heat at 7:00pm EST on Thursday night which can be seen live on TNT. The Lakers vs Thunder will be the second game of Thursday's double header action on TNT with tip-off time scheduled for 9:30pm EST. With Florida being a second home for many New Yorkers, it should be safe to say that Linsanity in South Beach will be in full effect for tonight's game at the AmericanAirlines Arena but with Miami winning their past seven games and looking like a championship team; will it really matter? Knicks vs Heat odds at Vegas sports books have listed Miami as 9.5-point favorites at home against New York while the over/under NBA betting total has been listed at 202. Bookmakers also favor the favor the Heat at a hefty price of -500 on the moneyline while New York would pay-out a profitable +400 on a $100 wager for the road upset. It will be the first time Jeremy Lin, Amare Stoudemire and Carmello Anthony will take the floor together to face the Miami Heat as New York will be looking to win their second straight game after defeating the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday by a score of 99-82. The Knicks won by 17-points to easily cover the spread in Vegas sports odds as 7-point basketball betting favorites in NBA predictions to go 16-18 ATS on the year. Lin was the top performer in last night's win against Atlanta netting 17-points with 9-assists while Stoudemire added 7-points with 10-rebounds and Anthony added the finishing touches with 15-points. While there is sure to be Linsanity in South Beach tonight, it remains to be seen if New York will have the fire power to keep up with Miami and prove to be a force in the Eastern Conference. NBA handicapping trends for Knicks vs Heat odds have New York recently going 9-2 overall in their last eleven games, 7-3 after playing the Hawks but are just 1-5 when playing Miami at the American Airlines Arena. As the winners of seven straight games and holding the best record in the league, the Miami Heat will be looking to crush the hopes of many New York fans with a dominating win at home tonight. The Heat are coming off two straight road victories defeating the Orlando Magic 90-78 last Sunday and the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday by a score of a 120-108. Miami won in Sacramento by 12-points but failed to cover the spread as 13.5-point favorites dropping to 17-16 ATS for the season. Dwyane Wade messed around and had a double-double consisting of 30-points and 10-rebounds while LeBron James added 18-points with 8-assists and Chris Bosh also finished the night with a double double of 20-points and 10-rebounds. The 3 Kings of South Beach are expected to have similar performances tonight but New York will need to also watch Mario Chalmers who netted 20-points in the win vs the Kings. NBA betting trends for Knicks vs Heat odds have Miami recently going 8-2 overall when playing New York, 8-0 when playing at home but are a worrisome 1-9 after playing Sacramento. Be sure to visit Bovada to receive a $100 free bet for tonight's double header action on TNT for as little as $1! NBA Predictions: UNDER 202 New York Knicks (17-17 SU, 16-18 ATS) vs Miami Heat (26-7 SU, 17-16 ATS) |
| Last Updated on Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:43 |
