Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Preview
Planning on watching today’s Heat and Nets game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Nets hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on YES.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 218.5 points, and the Nets are favored to win at home vs. the Heat. Check out BetCoco for Brooklyn Nets – Miami Heat odds
Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Nets have hosted the Heat, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Heat and Nets, the Nets have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 8 points per game.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Heat offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 105. Miami posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 ATS.
- In their last five home games, Brooklyn has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 120. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- As the betting underdog, the Heat have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Nets have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Prediction
Coming into today’s game vs. the Nets, the Heat are looking to build on their above .500 record of 10-6. Away from their home court, the Heat have a 6-5 record this season, in contrast to their 4-1 record at home.
Miami is currently performing above .500 against the spread with an ATS record of 8-7. This season, Miami has a 4-5 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 4-2 when playing as underdogs.
For this season, the Heat has an over/under record of 7-9-0. They have an average over/under line of 218.4 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -0.2.
In their latest game, the Heat offense put up 98 points against the Knicks. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.1% and made 10 threes. Leading the Heat in scoring vs. the Knicks was Jimmy Butler with his 23 points. Bam Adebayo also added 21 points for the Heat.
The Heat’s defense is presently ranked 5th in the league, allowing an average of 107.6 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Heat are forcing 12.3 per game, which is 4th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 29th in blocked shots at 3.3 per game.
So far this season, the Nets have a record of just 6-8, as they look to pick up a win over the Heat. Across 14 games, the Nets have a 5-7 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 1-1 record in non-conference games.
Brooklyn has an overall ATS record of 10-3 as they come into today’s game. With a three game ATS win streak as favorites, the Nets are 7-3 against the spread when they are underdogs.
For this season, the Nets has an over/under record of 8-6-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 227.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 226.2.
Brooklyn’s offense had a good outing, putting up 145 points against the Hawks. They achieved a 48.7% field goal percentage and went 20/24 from the free-throw line. On offense, Nets has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 28th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 76%.
Coming into the game, the Nets will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 116.2 points per game (21st).
Brooklyn struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Hawks, giving up 22. For the game, Atlanta scored 147 points in the game.
Even though they are 4.5 point underdogs, we see the Heat winning this game by a score of 115-112.
Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
- We like the Heat on the moneyline (+152)
- The Heat are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Projecting a combined 227 points, we like the over
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Lower Back – Out
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Out
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Duncan Robinson – Thumb – Questionable
- Tyler Herro – Ankle – Out
- R.J. Hampton – Knee – Out
- Dru Smith – Knee – Out
