The Miami Heat (15-15) and Atlanta Hawks (15-16) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. The game will broadcast live on FDSSUN.
The Hawks are 2.5-point favorites over the Heat on the spread (Hawks -2.5), with the over/under set at 247.5 total points. Atlanta is a -140 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Miami is +120 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Heat vs. Hawks predictions and NBA picks for Friday, December 26.
Heat vs Hawks Prediction, Picks
- Heat vs Hawks pick: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 17.5 Points (-110)
My Hawks vs Heat best bet is on Nickeil Alexander-Walker over 17.5 points, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Heat vs Hawks Odds
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -115 | 247.5 -110o / -110u | +120 |
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -105 | 247.5 -110o / -110u | -140 |
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Action PRO projects Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker for 21.07 points tonight, a great 25.4% edge against the market when compared to his 17.5 line.
He has surpassed this line in seven of his ten games in December, scoring 21 points or more in each of those seven games.
Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.3 points per game this season, and he will face a Heat team that ranks 20th in the NBA in points allowed per game with 117.6.
Back him tonight to go over his points line at home against Miami.
Heat vs Hawks Betting Prediction
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 17.5 Points (-110, bet365)
