Atlanta vs Miami Betting Picks starts up a fun Tuesday night slate. Miami sets up well for this type of scenario. While there is lesser value on some other tilts, we look at a scoring prop along with a little more. Bovada online sportsbook gives us more options here. Does Miami cover again for Vegas betting on this Tuesday night?
Atlanta vs Miami Betting Picks for this Tuesday night aim to enjoy the home cooking options for extra cash. This Heat team went 27-14 on the season, and there were stretches where Jimmy Butler was missing, and injuries were a concern. Now, Miami is healthy and raring to go. Remember that this Heat team was a major thorn in the side of the Eastern Conference in two of the last three seasons. They won the East in 2020.
This Miami home game concerned us a lot at first because of who they were playing. Atlanta is not to be taken lightly. Yes, the Hawks are two years removed from making the NBA Finals. Trae Young makes this team dangerous, and if their shooting is on fire, Miami must watch out, or they could get smoked on Tuesday night.
Jimmy Butler saw his winning share go up above 12 this past season. Consider that the Miami Heat guard had been around 9.0 to 9.5 in the previous three campaigns. He is the key not only to Miami winning on Tuesday night but covering as well. When Butler is motivated and fired, he is one of the best. Now, is the guard a mythical playoff beast? That answer is no. On the other hand, Miami, as a team, is more than ready.
So, we begin by going for the Miami win in regulation / first-quarter lead parlay (+105) and cover (-110). Asking them to cover by more than five points is not unreasonable. However, based on Atlanta’s pushing of the tempo, the Over may come into play. Let’s save that one for later but keeping it simple with the cover is grounds for a very solid wagering plan. I love it when a plan comes together.
So, what about the idea of cooking up more Atlanta vs Miami betting picks? No one believes Atlanta can steal this game in Miami. Also, why not take a shot at the halftime/full-time lead at -125? That is way better than a game moneyline which figures to be -200 or worse. Again, there are ways to nibble around the edges instead of getting stuck with that moneyline or other less lucrative options.
VegasBetting asks the question of how far is too far. So, how much do we try to go for this Tuesday night? This 226.5 (-110) overcomes in as not awful. However, Miami has scored 118 or more points in their last four wins. Even their last matchup was a 130-128 Miami win where the teams shot above 50% and could not miss. Yes, that game was in Miami. Also, sometimes play-in games take on a life of their own. It is truly all in.
It is scary that Miami could not beat Washington but hammered Philadelphia on the road last week. That is the NBA in a nutshell, sometimes. This whole season has not been best-on-best but more survival to this point. Now, we are at this point of no return. Miami needs this game. The Heat want this game. Jimmy Butler and the Heat had this circled on the calendar for weeks now.
These alternate overs-even stick out a little bit. NBA online betting sites count on more exciting game props. Such as, the Heat and Hawks could go over 228.5 points (+105). This game could become a contest where Miami approaches 120 points or more. Dropping more money on both teams is a way to bet on Tuesday night.
NBA Vegas prop bets love Jimmy Butler going over 26.5 points tonight. It happens so often in these games because Atlanta cannot cover shooting guards. Simply, the Hawks cannot get to defend the shot fast enough. It is partly why they are nowhere near as good on the road and against Miami. When the Heat put their minds to it, few teams can beat them at home.
Okay, what about a few more defensive choices? Unfortunately, those props are ugly for Tuesday night. It is always prudent to stay away from what is not such a sure thing. Miami could clamp down on Atlanta defensively, but what if they do not? That is always the fear in games like this.
Now, in our hedging department, we discussed earlier. If one wants to toss a few dollars on the Atlanta Hawks (+170) moneyline, it may be worth a second examination. This may get juicier from a live-bet option. Yes, betting on a game is sometimes necessary. Miami on a live bet could not be so bad, either. When it comes to Atlanta vs Miami betting picks, we are not done yet.
There lies an interesting player prop special on Bovada too. The Young-Butler-Adebayo-Murray greater than 90 points prop stands at just -165. Picking that is not such a bad move.
So, be careful when betting with the NBA this time of year. These play-in games are not even playoff rounds. Also, there are so many other sports to consider, including baseball, hockey, and golf.
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