The Miami Heat (21-22) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (14-31) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. Both the Heat and Nets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.
Heat vs Nets
The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Miami’s record dropped to 21-22 after a 125-96 loss to the Bucks on Thursday. The Heat, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 221 points fell just short of the O/U line of 225.
Miami started strong with a 13-0 run, taking the lead early, but the Bucks responded with a dominant 44-point 2nd quarter. The Heat couldn’t recover, scoring just 19 points in the 3rd and entering the 4th down 94-74 before being outscored 31-22 in the final period.
The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Nets fell to 14-31 on the season after a 108-84 loss to the Suns on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who were +12.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 192, well under the 216.5 line.
Brooklyn struggled from the start, as the Suns went on a 12-0 run early. The Nets never recovered, and after trailing 28-16 after the 1st quarter, they couldn’t close the gap. Phoenix outscored Brooklyn 26-16 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
Heat Offense Breakdown
In their 125-96 loss to the Bucks, the Heat’s offense struggled, shooting just 37% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Kel’el Ware led Miami with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field, while Tyler Herro added 21 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 31.6%.
Duncan Robinson contributed 12 points, making 3 threes at 25% efficiency. Ware and Herro each scored 7 points in the 1st quarter, with Herro adding 8 more in the 2nd. Bam Adebayo also chipped in 7 points in the opening period.
Nets Offense Breakdown
In their loss to the Suns, the Nets managed just 84 points, shooting 37.4% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 19.4% clip. Keon Johnson led Brooklyn with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the floor.
Jalen Wilson added 15 points, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter. Dariq Whitehead contributed 12 points, making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.
Heat Team Defense
Defensively, the Heat struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 44 points, contributing to their 125-96 loss to the Bucks. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, allowing just 23 points, but still gave up 31 in the 4th.
Miami had a tough time defending the three, as Milwaukee hit 18 threes at a 45% clip. The Heat sent the Bucks to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. Miami finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Nets Team Defense
The Heat struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, giving up 44 points, which contributed to their 125-96 loss to the Bucks. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 23 points, but still allowed 31 points in the 4th.
Miami couldn’t contain Milwaukee from beyond the arc, as the Bucks hit 18 threes at a 45% clip. The Heat sent the Bucks to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, Miami recorded 3 steals and 3 blocks.
Heat vs Nets Trends
- Across the Heat last three road games, the team averaged 100 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- Although the Heat have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.
Heat vs Nets Prediction
Not only do we have the Heat winning this one by a score of 112-83, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Heat at -8.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 209.5 and given that our model is projecting 195 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 Heat, Nets