Hawks vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 28

Hawks vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSSE, and FDSSUN

The Atlanta Hawks (16-15) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Miami Heat (15-13) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. The Hawks are 2-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The matchup's over/under is 225.5.

Hawks vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (56.4%)

Hawks vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread in a matchup 13 times this season (13-18-0).
• The Heat have played 28 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• Hawks games have gone over the total 20 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Heat games this year have hit the over on 15 of 28 set point totals (53.6%).
• Atlanta sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-10-0) than it does in road games (7-8-0).
• The Hawks have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 12 of 16 home matchups (75%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 15 games (53.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-6-1 record) than on the road (.429, 6-7-1).
• Heat games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14), and 57.1% of the time on the road (eight of 14).

Hawks Leaders

• Trae Young is averaging 22 points, 3.8 boards and 12.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jalen Johnson averages 19.8 points, 10.3 boards and 5.5 assists, shooting 50.6% from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Dyson Daniels is averaging 13 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 3.1 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Clint Capela averages 9.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 57.2% from the floor.
• Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 16.3 points, 9.9 boards and 4.9 assists. He is also sinking 45.3% of his shots from the field.
• Tyler Herro's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 5.7 boards and 4.9 assists per game. He is draining 47.2% of his shots from the field and 40.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 4 triples (fourth in league).
• Jimmy Butler's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He is making 55.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Terry Rozier averages 12.1 points, 4 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He is making 40.4% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
• The Heat are receiving 11 points, 2.3 boards and 2.4 assists per game from Duncan Robinson.

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