The Miami Heat and the New York Knicks have a tied series after the opening two events. Yet, the ball is in Miami’s court with the series moving to Florida.
Before Betting on Knicks vs. Heat Game 3
The Knicks answered following the loss in the opening game of the series triumphing in Game 2, 111-105. What unease the Knicks’ fans is that their favorites struggled to get past the injured Heat, who didn’t have their best player available – Jimmy Butler.
Even though Jalen Brunson scored the most points, 30, the key factor in this win were Julius Randle and Josh Hart. The first had 25 points and 12 boards, with eight assists, while the second missed the triple-double for one assist, 14 buckets, 11 rebounds, and nine dishes.
The Heat couldn’t count on Butler, which was too much for Spoelstra to handle. But with all those problems, the guests from Florida were competitive most of the time and had their chances to win.
Caleb Martin dropped 22 points and had eight boards, while Gabe Vincent netted one point fewer. Max Struss scored 17, and Bam Adebayo had an all-around performance with 15 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Rebounding was too big of a problem for the visitors who had 16 boards fewer than the rivals.
Knicks vs. Heat Game 3 Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Knicks (2.35) | Heat (1.65) | 208.5 | Knicks +3 (1.93) | Heat -3 (1.89) |
| Bovada | Knicks (2.35) | Heat (1.63) | 208.5 | Knicks +3 (1.91) | Heat -3 (1.91) |
| BetUS | Knicks (2.35) | Heat (1.65) | 208.5 | Knicks +3 (1.93) | Heat -3 (1.89) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Knicks (2.35) | Heat (1.65) | 208.5 | Knicks +3 (1.93) | Heat -3 (1.89) |
| Pinnacle | Knicks (2.39) | Heat (1.65) | 208.5 | Knicks +3 (2.00) | Heat -3 (1.91) |
| MyBookie | Knicks (2.35) | Heat (1.65) | 208.5 | Knicks +3 (1.91) | Heat -3 (1.91) |
The Heat are very intense at home on the defensive side of the court, and they will be extremely tough. New York, of course, likes such a style of play, and there won’t be a problem for them to adjust to the officiating criteria and the more physical approach. That’s why Under looks like a reasonable pick.
