Friday, May 25th, 2012
The New York Knicks will travel to play the Miami Heat in an NBA pro basketball game on Friday night.
Tip off time from Miami is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Miami Heat favored by –10 points with an over under of 199 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as Miami has been bet up to a -11 point favorite.
The total has moved down to 195 ½ points.
Miami Heat money line players will lay –780 odds with the road underdog New York Knicks bringing back +620 odds to post the win without the need for getting the points.
New York will head to Miami with a record of 7-11 on the season. The team is 4-5 on the road.
The Knicks average 94 points and hits on 41.9% from the floor with 30.2% coming from the three point line.
On defense New York gives up 95 points and 44.6% shooting. Opponents connect on 39.7% from the three point line against them.
The team has played horrible losers of 7 of their past 8 games.
They are coming off the 91-81 road defeat on Wednesday night to the Cleveland Browns as a -4 point betting favorite.
The total landed under the closing line of 196 points.
The Knicks shot 42.1% of their shots with 3 of 20 coming from the three point line.
New York was sloppy turning the ball over 23 times.
Amare Stoudemire led the Knicks with 19 points and 14 rebounds on 9 of 19 shooting.
Carmelo Anthony had 15 points and six assists as he made only 5 of his 14 shots.
Landry Fields had 13 points on 5 of 7 from the floor in a losing effort.
The Knicks allowed Cleveland 43.6% shooting with 9 of 20 coming from beyond the arc.
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The Miami Heat will host New York with a mark of 13-5 this season. The club is 7-2 at home.
The Heat puts up 104 points and 48.8% shooting with 38.8% coming from the three point line.
On defense Miami gives up 96 points and 43.2% shooting. Teams connect on 36.1% from the three point line against them.
The Heat has won two straight and five of their past six games.
They are coming off the 101-98 road win on Wednesday night to the Detroit Pistons as a -8 ½ point favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 187 points.
The Heat shot 52.1% from the floor with 5 of 15 coming from the three point line.
They were crushed on the glass by the Pistons by a 43-26 margin.
Lebron James led Miami with 32 points and seven assists with 9 of 20 shooting.
Chris Bosh scored 27 points and pulled down six rebounds as he made 12 of his 15 shots.
Mario Chalmers chipped in with 16 points on 5 of 7 shooting in the win.
Miami allowed Detroit 50% shooting with 7 of 22 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: New York Knicks are 3-0 ATS in their past three meetings with the Miami Heat
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