Hawks-Heat Odds Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat will meet on the court at AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hawks lost to Phoenix 104-99 as a 4-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (210). Josh Smith led the Hawks with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Marvin Williams netted 17 points. Dwyane Wade went for a game-high 27 points, helping the Heat scorch the favored Magic 103-97 on Saturday. The Heat won the game as a 7.5-point underdog, while the combined 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 194. Wade finished with eight rebounds and six assists. Mario Chalmers chipped in with 20 points and six assists in the win. Team records: Atlanta: 26-17 SU, 23-20 ATS Miami: 23-19 SU, 20-21-1 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing New York are 4-6 After playing Phoenix are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 Miami most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 2-8 After playing Orlando are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Miami is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games Miami is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Atlanta at New York, Wednesday, January 28 Miami home to Washington, Wednesday, January 28