{"id":274390,"date":"2025-04-18T06:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/miami-heat-vs-atlanta-hawks-prediction-and-betting-tips-for-2025-nba-play-in-tournament\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:49","slug":"miami-heat-vs-atlanta-hawks-prediction-and-betting-tips-for-2025-nba-play-in-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/miami-heat-vs-atlanta-hawks-prediction-and-betting-tips-for-2025-nba-play-in-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction and Betting Tips for 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4880088\" data-slug-id=\"2479387\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Who will lock up the No. 8 seed in the East? The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks square off tonight, with the winner advancing to the playoffs to face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a preview of the <strong>Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks<\/strong> game, scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h2>Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Odds<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> Heat (+115) vs Hawks (-105)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spread:<\/strong> Heat -1.5 (-110) vs Hawks +1.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total (O\/U):<\/strong> Heat o219.5 (-110) vs Hawks u219.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks preview<\/h3>\n<p>Both squads are familiar faces in the play-in tournament, and this year they meet in the Eastern Conference\u2019s final play-in clash for the eighth seed. The matchup is expected to be tight \u2014 just like their regular-season series, which ended in a 2-2 split.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks claimed the first two meetings with wins by 10 and 12 points, while Miami bounced back with victories by 22 and 10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/tyler-herro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tyler Herro<\/a> was the standout for the Heat in those contests, posting averages of 24.8 points, 6.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, Hawks star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/trae-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Trae Young<\/a> struggled against Miami\u2019s defense this season, managing just 17.0 ppg, 12.3 apg and 2.0 rpg while shooting 35.0% from the field and 26.5% from three. That\u2019s a step down from his regular-season numbers of 24.2 ppg, 11.6 apg and 3.1 rpg.<\/p>\n<p>The Heat come in riding high after a 109-90 win over the Bulls in their first play-in game, where Herro exploded for 38 points.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks, meanwhile, are trying to bounce back from a rough 120-95 loss to the Magic, where Young scored 28 but had little impact and was ejected late after losing his cool.<\/p>\n<p>Injuries could have a big say in tonight\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n<p>For the Miami Heat, Alec Burks (lower back discomfort), Haywood Highsmith (left Achilles soreness) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/duncan-robinson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Duncan Robinson<\/a> (left sacroiliac joint dysfunction) are all available to play.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jovic is questionable due to a broken right hand, while Pelle Larsson is also questionable with a right ankle sprain. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/kevin-love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kevin Love<\/a> is listed as questionable as he continues return-to-competition reconditioning.<\/p>\n<p>For the Hawks, Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (left fourth metacarpal ligament sprain), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-football\/jalen-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jalen Johnson<\/a> (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) are all out. Trae Young is probable with right Achilles tendinitis.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks predicted starting lineups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Tyler Herro | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Alec Burks | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Andrew Wiggins | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Bam Adebayo | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Kel\u2019el Ware<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G &#8211;<\/strong> Trae Young | <strong>G &#8211; <\/strong>Dyson Daniels | <strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Zaccharie Risacher | <strong>F &#8211;<\/strong> Mouhamed Gueye | <strong>C &#8211;<\/strong> Onyeka Okongwu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/strong> <em>These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks betting props<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Trae Young O\/U 25.5 points \u2013 Take the over.<\/li>\n<li>Tyler Herro O\/U 25.5 points \u2013 Take the under.<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Wiggins O\/U 19.5 points\u2013 Take the under.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Both teams have recent experience in high-stakes play-in scenarios, but tonight, we\u2019re picking Miami to get it done. 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