Hawks-Heat Lines Preview

The division rival Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dwyane Wade dropped a game-high 29 points to go with seven rebounds and eight assists to help the Heat defeat the Hawks 107-78 and take a 2-1 series lead with the Game 3 victory on Saturday. The Heat covered the 4-point spread, but the 185 points went UNDER the posted total of 187. Jermaine O'Neal chipped in with a double-double, netting 22 points with 10 rebounds for the Heat. Al Horford shot 5-for-10 from the field with 13 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks. Team records: Atlanta: 47-35 SU, 43-37-2 ATS Miami: 43-39 SU, 41-40-1 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Miami are 3-7 After playing Miami are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Miami most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games on the road Miami is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Atlanta Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Miami is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home Next up: Atlanta home to Miami, Wednesday, April 29 Miami at Atlanta, Wednesday, April 29