Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Odds
LeBron James of the Miami Heat recently earned himself yet another notch on the belt of NBA history when he was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the 44th time in his career. Now he’ll take that honor with him into a battle with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, Nov. 19 on NBA TV. [ad-4468020]
Atlanta (6-4) @ Miami (7-3)
Tuesday, Nov. 19 7:30 PM ET
Spread: Miami -9.5
O/U: 206.5
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Atlanta
History may be accepting LeBron James as one of its finest achievers, but the Atlanta Hawks aren’t so lucky. They’ve lost 13 of the last 15 games in this series, which includes the last seven in a row. The Hawks are just barely averaging better than 90 points over those seven contests, but the good news is that the road team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 between these two.
Atlanta enters this one having won their last two games and four out of their last five. Their only loss came to the New York Knicks—the same team they beat in their most recent outing.
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So far on the year, Atlanta’s offense has looked crisp. It is averaging 104.7 points per game, which is good enough for seventh in the league, and it is recording 26.3 assists along the way. Spreading the wealth is not a problem for this group, as the ball is being passed around well, but it has the unfortunate task of finding the same success against a Miami team that rotates well and defends those same passing lanes that Atlanta is used to exploiting.
Miami
In case you couldn’t tell, LeBron James is on an absolute tear entering Tuesday night’s matchup with the Hawks. Over the past week, the 28-year-old has averaged 34 points per game while shooting an unbelievable 70.2 percent from the field.
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The good news for Atlanta? James will likely be on his own when it comes to carrying the load, as Dwyane Wade is dealing with health issues that will limit both his minutes and his mobility, as it did recently against the Charlotte Bobcats.
The bad news for Atlanta? James is still the reigning MVP (and Finals MVP), and defeating the Heat will come down to what kind of pressure they can put on him (and how many shots they can force him to take from the outside).
In their last eight games versus the NBA’s Southeast division, the Heat are 7-1 ATS. They’ve lost just one game in their last seven outings—a one-point loss to the re-building, yet still rivaled Boston Celtics.
Neither defense has looked spectacular this season (especially on Atlanta’s end), which means we’re likely looking at a fast-paced, high-scoring affair. The score has gone over the projected number in 15 of Atlanta’s last 21 games, as well as six of Miami’s last eight against the East.
Expect James to have another strong showing, and expect the Heat to walk away victorious at home.
Prediction: Miami 111 – Atlanta 100
