Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks prediction

Result

Final: Miami Heat 129, Atlanta Hawks 117 (Miami Heat won). Mel’s pick (Miami Heat win 54% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Miami Heat win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Miami Heat: 54%
• Atlanta Hawks: 46%

Projected score

Miami Heat 118, Atlanta Hawks 124. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Atlanta Hawks −3.5. Mel projects Atlanta Hawks by 5.7, so the simulation leans Atlanta Hawks -3.5 against the spread.

The total is 241.5; Mel’s projected 242 is right around it.

Recent form

Miami Heat (0-4) scored 110.2 and allowed 124.6 points a game over their last 5.

Atlanta Hawks (2-2) scored 123.8 and allowed 111.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 9:11 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.