Miami is the No. 4 seed in the East as they come out of the All-Star break. Miami's offense is top 10 in the NBA in shooting, second in three-point shooting, while the defense is #11 in points surrendered, sixth in field goal shooting. Miami is 36-17 ATS working on three or more days of rest, 21-7-1 ATS when following a defeat and 24-10-2 ATS after a spread loss. Atlanta is #21 in field goal shooting, last in three-point shooting, while the defense is #29 in points allowed. The Hawks are just ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the race to avoid the worst record in the Eastern Conference and are 12-24 ATS versus teams that allow 106+ ppg. Miami has taken the first three meetings, including a 106-97 triumph at Atlanta. Play Miami.
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