Heat-Hawks Lines Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks meet at Philips Arena in the opening game of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 5-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 186. Chris Quinn went for a game-high 26 points to help lead the Heat over the Pistons 102-96 in overtime in their regular-season finale last time out. The Heat won the game as a 2-point underdog, while the 198 points made it OVER the posted total of 181. Michael Beasley added 22 points with five rebounds for the Pistons, and Jamaal Maglorie chipped in with 14 points. The Hawks lost 98-90 to the Grizzlies in their season finale last time out, as 8-point underdogs. That game's 188 points fell UNDER the posted total of 189. Flip Murray scored a game-high 29 points for the Hawks, and Maurice Evans added 21 points in the loss. Team records: Miami: 43-39 SU, 41-40-1 ATS Atlanta: 47-35 SU, 43-37-2 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Miami are 3-7 After playing Memphis are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami Next up: Miami at Atlanta, Wednesday, April 22 Atlanta home to Miami, Wednesday, April 22