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Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at State Farm Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hawks as -1.5-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total opened at 220.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 115-105 result against the Heat on April 19. The Hawks failed to cover in that game as a +7.5-point underdog, while the 220 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 115-105 winner as they battled the Hawks at home. The Heat covered in the match as a -7.5-point favorite, while 220 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 48-28 SU,41-34-1 ATS
Miami is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Miami is 10-2-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 38-37 SU,32-43 ATS
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Atlanta Sunday, April 24