The Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs. Nets prediction. This article will include a Heat vs. Nets pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Celtics and Cavs, and they play the Heat next. The Nets have lost 23 of their last 27 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.6 points and 7 rebounds, while Noah Clowney is averaging 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Egor Demin is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the 76ers and beat the Rockets, and they play the Nets next. The Heat have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 119.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 22.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.2 points and 3.5 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 14 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Heat have won eight of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine night games following a home loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Heat’s last four games.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have won six of the Heat’s last eight games at Kaseya Center.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Nets have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against the Heat following a loss.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Nets and the Heat has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Nets’ last 10 games against the Heat following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat Player Facts
- Kel’el Ware ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (15.3) this season.
- Andrew Wiggins is one of only six qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.0 three, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 6th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.4) this season.
- Noah Clowney ranks 4th amongst qualified centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.3%).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (43.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.9).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.0).
Heat vs Nets Injury Report
The Heat will be without Terry Rozier, Norman Powell, and Nikola Jović. Davion Mitchell is questionable.
The Nets will be without Egor Demin.
Heat vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are in full-on tank mode so the losses and failed covers are piling up but that doesn’t mean I’m excited to lay double-digit chalk with the Heat. The Heat are notorious for playing down to their competition and we’ve seen this team recently lose to the Jazz and the Bucks without Run and Jumpman. The Heat are 9-19-1 ATS in their last 29 games as a double-digit favorite. Nothing surprises me with the Heat and I don’t believe this is a good team. It’s nets or pass for me on Tuesday night.