NBA Playoff Parlay – Heat at Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks (48-35 SU, 44-38-1 ATS, 38-43-2 O/U) will look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Miami Heat (43-40 SU, 40-41-2 ATS, 45-37-1 O/U) when they meet at Philips Arena in the second game of their first-round playoff series tonight at 8 PM ET.

The Hawks defeated Miami 90-64 in Game 1 on Sunday, covering the spread for BetOnline NBA online betting backers as a 4.5-point favorite while the 154 combined points played well Under the 186.5-point O/U total.

High-flying forward Josh Smith scored a game-high 23 points to go along with 10 rebounds for Atlanta, while shooting guard Joe Johnson added 15 points.

Dwyane Wade led Miami with 19 points while rookie forward Michael Beasley added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games.

The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.

The Hawks are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

The Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.

The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Atlanta.

The Heat are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Atlanta.

NBA Odds

Miami Heat +5 -110

Atlanta Hawks -5 -110

Over 183½ -110

Under 183½ -110

Analysis: Just like I advised BetOnline NBA sports betting members prior to the start of this series, I just don’t believe the Miami Heat have enough competent complimentary stars to hang with the Atlanta Hawks in this series.

I fully expect the Atlanta Hawks to win and cover the spread for the second straight game against the Heat while playing Over the set O/U total for the first time in the last six meetings.

NBA Free Picks: Atlanta Hawks -5 Points/Over 183½ Total Points