Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Miami won its last outing, a 101-95 result against the Cavaliers on December 15. The Heat failed to cover in that game as a 16.5-point favorite, while the 196 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for New York, they were a 118-116 loser as they battled the Celtics at home. The Knicks covered in the match as a 4-point underdog, while 234 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Miami has won 10 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 19-8 SU, 12-14-1 ATS
New York: 16-10 SU, 18-7-1 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 9-1
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Cleveland are 2-8
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 5 games at home
New York is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
Next up:
Miami at Washington, Saturday, December 18
New York at Cleveland, Saturday, December 18
