Heat vs. Hawks Predictions For NBA Play-In Game (Tuesday 4/11)

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat directs a play against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on February 25, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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The NBA playoffs are here. Kind of. It’s the play-in tournament, and the Miami Heat will host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, April 11. The game is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET while airing on TNT. The Heat enter this game as 5-point favorites with the total set at 226.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Heat vs. Hawks predictions below.

Heat vs. Hawks Odds

  • Spread: Heat -5
  • Total: 226.5

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Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, April 11
  • Time: 7:30 pm ET
  • Location: Kaseya Center – Miami, FL
  • TV: TNT

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Heat Betting Trends

  • Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 overall.
  • Heat are 6-27-1 ATS in their last 34 games following a ATS win.

Hawks Betting Trends

  • Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
  • Over is 4-0-1 in Hawks last 5 overall.
  • Hawks are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Miami.

Heat vs. Hawks Predictions

Dating back to the 2018-19 season, Miami has beaten Atlanta in 15 of the last 21 meetings. Will that trend continue in Miami on Tuesday?

The Heat are a strong defensive team, and they know how to handle the Hawks biggest weapon: Trae Young. The Atlanta point guard has struggled against Miami this season, shooting 35% from the field in four games against the Eastern Conference foe. That includes just 20% shooting from behind the arc.

Meanwhile, Miami superstar Jimmy Butler has thrived against the Hawks, and that could be the difference in this game. Look for the Heat to pull this one out at home and cover the spread.

The Pick: Heat -5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook