Heat vs. Hawks Prediction: Miami Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Game [12/28/2024]

The Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat will meet in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Saturday, starting at 3:00PM ET.

The Hawks, who have star players like Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson, are set to take on the Heat, who feature Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Heat as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Miami-Atlanta game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Heat are more likely to win, while the Hawks have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Hawks predictions page.

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Heat vs. Hawks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Hawks and Heat at State Farm Arena is scheduled to commence at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Hawks and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Heat vs. Hawks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Miami vs. Atlanta picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Heat vs. Hawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Heat and Hawks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Heat a 52% chance of defeating the Hawks. Our predicted score is Heat 113-113 Hawks.

According to our model, the Heat (-1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 227-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

While there is no way for an NBA game to end in a tie, our prediction of 113-113 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Heat vs. Hawks.

Heat vs. Hawks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Heat	Hawks
Spread	-1.5 (+100)	+1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	-112	-104
Total	o227 (-110)	u227 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Hawks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Heat vs. Hawks matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Hawks Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on Saturday's Heat vs. Hawks matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at State Farm Arena.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, while Trae Young is projected to have 21 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists for the Hawks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Heat, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Hawks on Saturday.

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