Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks NBA Parlay 4/4/2018

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Philips Arena

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The Miami Heat head to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The opening line for this game has Memphis as 7 point favorites.

The Heat head into this matchup with a mark of 41-36. They are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.6 as they are averaging 103.3 points per contest while giving up 102.7 per game. The Hawks have an overall mark of 22-55. They currently are 5th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 103.4 points per contest and giving up 108.9, which is a point differential of -5.5.

Valuable Miami Heat Betting Trends

The Miami Heat are 38-33-6 against the spread

The Miami Heat are 35-39-3 against the over/under

Important Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 36-38-3 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 35-41-1 against the over/under

Key Miami Heat Injuries

01/12/18 G Dion Waiters Ankle is out for season

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

04/01/18 G Malcolm Delaney Ankle is "?" Tuesday vs Miami
03/31/18 G Dennis Schroder Ankle is out for season
03/12/18 G Kent Bazemore Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Josh Richardson averages 13 points per contest in 33.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest for Miami. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Goran Dragic comes into this game averaging 17.4 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

John Collins averages 10.3 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 23.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.2 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Taurean Waller-Prince has scored 13.6 points per contest while playing 30.2 minutes per game this season for the Hawks. He hauls in 4.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Heat allow 102.7 points per contest which is 4th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 11th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they allow 20.8 assists per game which puts them in 3rd place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Miami averages 103.3 points per contest this year, which is 25th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They average 43.2 boards per contest and 22.7 assists per game, which ranks them 19th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 14th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks give up 108.9 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 23rd and 27th in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 26.1 dimes allowed per game and 23rd with 44 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawks are 27th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per contest this year. Atlanta is 23rd in the NBA with 103.4 points per contest this season. They are 24th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -5.44. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in the league. They are 24th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.7 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 23.7. The Hawks are 4th in turnovers per contest with 15.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Heat are 20th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107, and their defensive rating of 106.4 is ranked 23rd. In terms of pace they are 27th in the league with 95.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 14th. As a team they are 15th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 8th in the league. Miami is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 24th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 2nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league. The Hawks are 26th in the NBA in offensive rating with 105.2, and their defensive rating of 110.7 is ranked 8th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 98.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 21st. As a team they are 17th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Miami -7 and over 206 total points

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