Brooklyn Nets (11-17) vs. Miami Heat (13-13)
December 23, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -8.5; Over/Under: +214.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat meet Monday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Jazz, beat the Raptors, and they play the Bucks, Spurs, and Magic next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.2 points and 4.5 rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Magic and Thunder, and they play the Magic, Hawks, and Rockets next. The Miami Heat are averaging 112.8 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 109.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24.1 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 19.4 points and 6.1 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The home team has won nine of the Heat’s last 10 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in nine of the Heat’s last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Heat’s last five games against the Nets following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Ben Simmons ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (9.9) this season.
- Cameron Johnson ranks 4th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.5).
- The Heat rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (18.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.0).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.7%).
Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Miami Heat are going to be favored for obvious reasons, but this is a lot of points that just gave up a historic comeback to a depleted Magic squad. Jimmy Butler is also questionable. I don’t get the warm and fuzzy feeling with the Heat in the big favorite role. The Brooklyn Nets don’t win games, but they’re 16-11-1 ATS on the season. The Nets have also won 6 of the last 8 games against the Heat. Give me the Nets and the points.
