The New York Knicks (19-8) are favored by 7.5 points against the Miami Heat (15-13) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSUN and MSG.
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Knicks vs. Heat Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Knicks 121, Heat 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-331)
- Total Pick: Under 236.5 (computer predicts 235.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+7.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Heat | -1.5 | 244.5 | -117 | -102 | 115-113 MIA |
| 11/14/2025 | Knicks | -6.5 | 240.5 | -252 | +205 | 140-132 NY |
| 10/26/2025 | Knicks | -3.5 | 230.5 | -164 | +138 | 115-107 MIA |
| 3/17/2025 | Knicks | -7 | 208.5 | -288 | +232 | 116-95 NY |
| 3/2/2025 | Knicks | -6 | 220 | -234 | +192 | 116-112 NY |
| 10/30/2024 | Knicks | -1.5 | 214 | -122 | +102 | 116-107 NY |
Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New York has a 17-10-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Knicks are 9-1 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 14 of New York's 28 games with a set total.
- This season, the Knicks have won 18 out of the 24 games, or 75%, in which they've been favored.
- New York has been at least a -331 moneyline favorite eight times this season and won all of those games.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Miami is 15-12-1 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season, the Heat are 3-1 against the spread.
- A total of 13 of Miami's 28 games with a set total have hit the over (46.4%).
- The Heat have been the underdog on the moneyline 15 total times this season. They've finished 7-8 in those games.
- Miami has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +264 or longer in two chances.
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Knicks vs. Heat Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks:
Miles McBride: Out (Ankle),
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder)
Heat
Heat:
Nikola Jovic: Out (Elbow),
Davion Mitchell: Questionable (Ankle),
Andrew Wiggins: Questionable (Back),
Tyler Herro: Out (Toe),
Pelle Larsson: Out (Ankle)
Knicks vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and MSG
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
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