The Heat are coming into this game with a 43-35 record this season and they are currently sitting in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games which has seen them slip down the standings as they are now 1.5 games out of a playoff spot, but they have still won 4 of their last 6 games and they are going to be hungry to bounce back after losing such a close game by 2 points in their last one. That was a big game for them to lose as well since the Pacers are in the 6th spot and the team the Heat are a 1.5 games behind now, but the Heat also have a very favorable schedule to end the season with a game against the Mavericks being their toughest game, then they play the Raptors twice to end the season so these are all winnable games for them and they are going to be pushing to win out the rest of the season and give themselves the best chance to avoid the play-in tournament. The Heat have also been better on the road than they have been at home this season as they are 23-17. They are going up against a Hawks team that is 36-42 this season and currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been missing Trae Young for some time and since they cannot really move up in the standings but have already clinched a spot in the play-in tournament, they do not really need to win this game and will likely keep Young out until the play-in tournament. The Hawks have not been playing well recently either as they have lost their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 5 games. Their only 2 wins in that span came against teams with losing records as well while they lost their 3 games against teams with winning records in that span. They lost all 3 of those games by 9+ points as well and this is a game the Heat are going to get up for to bounce back in and keep their hopes alive to escape the play-in tournament. The Heat will cover the spread in this game.