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

Published 11:39 pm Friday, December 27, 2024

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

Hoping to make an informed wager on Saturday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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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’s record against the spread is 13-18-0.
  • Against the spread, Miami is 14-14-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point favorites or more, the Hawks are 3-11.
  • The Heat are 5-6 as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Over (226.5)

  • In 21 of 31 games this season, the Hawks and their opponents have gone over 226.5 points.
  • The Heat have played 13 games this season that finished with a point total higher than 226.5 points.
  • Atlanta has an average point total of 234.1 in its outings this year, 7.6 more points 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 total.
  • The Heat are the league’s 28th-highest scoring team this season compared to the seventh-ranked Hawks.
  • The Heat have surrendered the second-fewest points in the league this season, while the Hawks have given up the 27th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Heat (+100)

  • The Hawks have entered the game as favorites 14 times this season and won seven, or 50%, of those games.
  • The Heat have been underdogs in 11 games this season and have come away with the win four times (36.4%) in those contests.
  • This season, Atlanta has won seven of its 14 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Miami has come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Hawks, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.

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