The New York Knicks and Miami Heat meet for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The series is tied at 1-1, with the Heat hosting Game 3. Miami is favored by 4 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 209 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Knicks are dominating the offensive glass in the playoffs. New York is securing more than 38% of missed shots in the postseason after a regular season in which the Knicks ranked in the top three of the NBA in offensive rebound rate and second-chance points. The Knicks also scored 1.17 points per possession during the regular season, ranking in the top four of the league in overall efficiency. 

The model also knows the Heat bring strong defensive bonafides. Miami was a top-10 defensive team in the NBA during the regular season, allowing fewer than 1.13 points per possession. The Heat also ranked in the top four of the NBA in free throw prevention, defensive rebound rate, and turnover creation in 2022-23.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Heat. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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