Miami Heat (2-1) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-2)
October 27, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -4.5; Over/Under: -218
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The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The Miami Heat look for a statement win to build on their 2-1 record. The Brooklyn Nets look to get a game above a .500 record.
The Miami Heat are averaging 111.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 95.7 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 25.3 points and 4.7 assists, while Tyler Herro is averaging 23.3 points and seven rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51.7 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 104.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 109.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 31 points and 5.8 assists, while James Harden is averaging 17.3 points and seven rebounds. Patty Mills is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
The Heat are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 Wednesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog. The Nets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games and 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The over is 14-6 in Heat last 20 overall. The under is 10-1-1 in Nets last 12 overall. The Heat are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Miami Heat look like a dangerous team as long as Lowry is running point, and the emergence of Herro raises the ceiling of this club. The Brooklyn Nets have been hit or miss through four games, and the offense has yet to reach its full potential as they still adjust to Kyrie not being around. The Heat are the best defensive team through the first week of the season. This is a statement game for both sides. Give me the points.
