NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks meet at Philips Arena.

Miami is favored by 2 and the total is posted at 188 1/2.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 118-83 winner as they battled the Pacers at home. The Heat covered in the match as a 7.5-point favorite, while 201 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

The Hawks were a 76-74 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bulls. They covered the 10?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (150) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Miami: Team record: 6-1 SU, 3-4 ATS

is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 8 games on the road

When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing New Jersey are 6-4 After playing Indiana are 4-6 After a win are 7-3

Atlanta: Team record: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 13 games at home is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Charlotte are 4-6 After playing Chicago are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5

Next up: Miami at New Jersey, Saturday, January 7 Atlanta at Charlotte, Friday, January 6

NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks