NBA Odds: Hawks vs Heat

Courtesy of OddsShark.com If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Joe Johnson poured in a team-high 28 points for the Hawks in a 112-108 overtime loss to the Knicks on Friday, as 11-point favorites. That game's combined 220 points sailed OVER the posted total of 205. Al Horford collected a double-double with 22 points and 19 rebounds in the loss. Dwyane Wade collected 29 points and dished out 11 assists in the Heat's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats on Saturday. The Heat were favored by 5-points in that game, while the 204 points sailed OVER the posted total of 187. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 3 straight games. Miami has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 21-11 SU, 22-10 ATS Miami: 16-15 SU, 15-16 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing New Jersey are 3-7 After playing New York are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Miami most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Charlotte are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Miami is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to New Jersey, Wednesday, January 6 Miami home to Boston, Wednesday, January 6