Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds

The Miami Heat will aim to secure a winning lead and wrap up the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs when they host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 tonight. It was Jimmy Butler’s day in the last game as he was absolutely brilliant in Game 4, adding 36 points to his name.

He reflected on his side’s comfortable win in the post-game conference. Butler said:

“Everybody is in my ear about staying aggressing, taking more shots. Tonight was a good one. We’ve got another one we’ve got to get.”

The Atlanta Hawks’ winning streak of 6 games in their home arena finally came to end with a loss in the last playoff fixture. They seemed to have no answers to the tough questions of the strong Heat side. De’Andre Hunter looked like a lone warrior in the lineup with 24 points.

Atlanta’s coach Nate McMillan summed up his opposition’s performance in a few words after the game. McMillan said:

“They basically kept us on the perimeter.”

Kyle Lowry is expected to make a comeback for the Heat in the next game. Trae Young too suffered a minor injury in the initial phase of Game 4 but he continued playing. The status of Lou Williams is questionable for the Hawks.

Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds: Recent Form

The Miami Heat had an amazing regular season as they finished as the Eastern Conference leaders at 53-29. In the last 4 playoffs Round 1 fixtures against the Hawks, they have won 3 and lost just 1 game with a very narrow margin of 1 point.

The Atlanta Hawks had an average regular season as they finished at 43-39 in the 8th position of the Eastern Conference. They played well in the Play-In tournament and qualified for Round 1 of the playoffs after defeating the Hornets and the Cavaliers. However, they couldn’t continue the same momentum as they struggled against the Heat and got just 1 win in 4 games.

Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds: Team Stats

Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds: Head to Head

There have been 16 playoff games so far between these two teams. They are meeting in the playoff phase of the ongoing postseason after 13 years. The past record seems neck to neck as both sides won 8 games each. However, the Heat have won 3 of the last 5 games.

The previous meeting was the Game 4 that took place last Sunday, 24 April 2022. The Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks with a score of 110-86 in that clash.

Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds: Predicted Lineup

Miami Heat: Guard– Kyle Lowry | Guard– Max Struss | Forward – Jimmy Butler | Forward – PJ Tucker | Center – Bam Adebayo.

Atlanta Hawks: Guard– Trae Young | Guard– Bogdan Bogdanovic | Forward– De’Andre Hunter | Forward– Danilo Gallinari | Center– John Collins

Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds: Players to Watch Out 

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Heat vs Hawks NBA Prediction and Odds: Predicted Winner

It would be an easy task for the Miami Heat to repeat what they have done in most of the games this season. A win at the State Farm Arena tonight will give them the much-deserved victory in Round 1.

On the other hand, the Atlanta Hawks need a complete team effort to improve any chances of troubling the Heat. They will be under a lot of pressure in Game 5. The prediction and betting platforms are favoring the Heat over the Hawks for Game 5 as well.

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