In the first play-in game on the slate, we get two teams that are Ron Santo Jersey awfully familiar with each other. Not only are the and in the same division, but they faced each other in the first round of the playoffs a season ago. However, this time both teams are fighting to secure a postseason spot, and a shot to face the No. 2-seeded in the first round.This matchup also features two teams that are polar opposites of each other on offense. The Heat are the lowest-scoring offense in the league, averaging just 109.5 points per game this season. On the other end of the spectrum are the Hawks, who after bringing in Quin Snyder to take over as head coach, have jumped in offensive rating from 11th to fourth in the league.The Heat won the season series 3-1 against the Hawks, but with a playoff spot on the line, that won't mean much Yoan Moncada Jersey , especially since Atlanta has been playing better with a new head coach. In preparation for the game, here's everything you need to know about this matchup. When:Tuesday, April 11 | 7:30 p.m. ETWhere:Kaseya Center -- Miami, FloridaTV:TNT |Live stream: TNT appOdds:Heat -5; O/U 227 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Featured Game | Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks Moneyline Spread Total MIA ATL Heat:As mentioned above, the Heat have the lowest-scoring offense in the league. It's a main reason why Miami finds itself in the play-in and not one of the top six teams in the East. But as we've seen in the postseason before, is a completely different player when the season is on the line. Butler has six 40-point games in his career, all with the Heat and all of them have been in the playoffs. The Heat have struggled all season on offense, ranking Nicky Delmonico Jersey 26th in field goal percentage (46%) and 27th in 3-point percentage (34%), but they always have a shot when Butler is playing at his best.Hawks:Scoring shouldn't be an i sue for Atlanta, but defense might. The Hawks rank 22nd on defense this season, and allow the second-most points in the paint (54.7 a game). They'll have to tighten things up in the paint to limit Butler's ability to attack the rim, where roughly 45% of his shots come from, according to Cleaning the Gla s. They'll also need to perform better than he has against the Heat in the regular season. In four appearances against Miami this year, Young is averaging just 15.4 points while shooting 32% from the floor. That's not going to be enough for the Hawks to get past the Heat, so Atlanta will need its franchise centerpiece to step up to the challenge. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. James McCann Jersey I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. It may take a 40-point heater from Butler for Miami to beat the Hawks, but I don't think that will be a difficult goal to accomplish Tim Anderson Jersey if other members of the Heat are struggling. Given Young's struggles against the Heat this season, I also think that Miami finds a way to contain him, which will result in everyone else on the Hawks finding ways to make up for it. While and can do some damage, I'm putting faith in postseason Jimmy Butler to take care of busine s.The pick: Heat -5
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