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Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -7.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 224.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 116-109 loser as they battled the Timberwolves on the road. The Heat earned a push in the match as a +7-point underdog, while 225 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 105-103 result against the 76ers on October 28. The Hawks covered in that game as a +6.5-point underdog, while the 208 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Atlanta:
Team record: 2-1 SU,3-0 ATS
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Miami:
Team record: 2-1 SU,2-0-1 ATS
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Miami Thursday, October 31