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Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction, 23rd Dec
Date: Friday 7th February 2025 Start time: 7:30 pm local time (0:30 am BST) Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York Last meeting: January 25, 2025, Miami Heat 106-97 Brooklyn Nets For the third time in six weeks, the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets face off for this all-Eastern Conference matchup.
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For the third time in six weeks, the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets face off for this all-Eastern Conference matchup. Brooklyn will host Friday night evening basketball at the Barclays Center in a battle of east coast vs south coast. The Heat are unbeaten in this clash this season having won the two games thus far. Will the Nets end this run despite sitting 13th in their division?
SportsBoom has written a thorough preview of this encounter. This article provides further details of previous head-to-head records, as well as our valued bets and sharing about key players on each team.
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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
If you’re planning to bet on NBA games, understanding the latest odds and probabilities is key to making informed bets.
Miami Heat: 4/7 (1.57) - 63.69%
Brooklyn Nets: 7/4 (2.75) - 36.36%
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Head-to-Head Record
The Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets face off for the second time in Brooklyn, New York City, this season. The Heat are currently on a three-game winning run, which shows they are the better team in form this season. Across the 142 meetings in regular season history, the Heat have the better record, posting 82 wins overall. The Nets have an inferior 62 wins, but from March 26, 2022, and November 25, 2023, Brooklyn won six out of seven matches.
Last Five Matches
| Season | Date | Result |
| 2024/25 Season | January 25, 2025 | Miami Heat 106-97 Brooklyn Nets |
| 2024/25 Season | December 23, 2024 | Miami Heat 110-95 Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023/24 Season | January 15, 2024 | Miami Heat 96-95 Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023/24 Season | November 25, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets 112-97 Miami Heat |
| 2023/24 Season | November 16, 2023 | Miami Heat 122-115 Brooklyn Nets |
How is the season so far for both teams?
Brooklyn Nets
- Record: 15-33
- Home Form: 5-16
- Road Form: 19-17
The Brooklyn Nets currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference and the second-worst team in the league form-wise from their previous ten games. The Nets are 2-8 in their last ten, second worst only to the bottom seed the Washington Wizards. The Nets need to find form fast to form a play-in spot at least, but the organization is lacking in all areas to try and seal a play-off place.
Considering the lack of depth within the squad, the Nets’ leading active scorer is Cameron Johnson. The 28-year-old is averaging 19.4 points per game having started 35 games this season. Not only is the franchise struggling with injuries, but the roster also lacks a star shooter. Johnson may be averaging 19.4 points, the best of his career thus far, but it is not enough to win games week in and week out.
D’Angelo Russell was recently traded to the Nets once again after a multi-year spell with the Los Angeles Lakers and has made an impressive impact in Brooklyn. He is posting 14.9 points per game, a statistic that isn’t quite the level from previous seasons but is stepping up to the plate in assists. He is averaging a record high of 7.4 per game on the east coast, a massive rise from the 4.7 that he was posting in downtown Los Angeles.
Miami Heat
- Record: 23-23
- Home Form: 12-10
- Road Form: 11-13
The Miami Heat’s record is currently exactly at .500 for the season as the Florida-based team sits seventh in the East. The organization has moved in and out of the final few playoff spots in recent weeks and appears to be in safe hands for sealing a spot later in the season. There is quite a gap between the teams above and below them. The Heat will hope to finish the season above .500 though, to further solidify their playoff push.
Heats’ point guard Tyler Herro is currently finding his groove in his sixth season in the NBA, averaging 24.1 points per game, a significant improvement from previous seasons. His stats awarded him with an All-Star selection, further highlighting his significant contribution to the south coast too. Herro’s overall 2024/25 stat line is 24.1, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists, signalling improvements in every area.
The Heat need one of their star players Bam Adebayo to step up on offence as the 27-year-old centre is posting only 15.9 points per game. This is a significant decrease from 19.3 and 20.4 points from the previous two years, but his work in defense is of huge significance. Adebayo is averaging 9.9 rebounds per game, statistics he can be happy with as that aligns with his best attributes on the court.
Value Bets
D’Angelo Russell: Over 10 Points and Over 5 Assists: Historically D’Angelo Russell averages 13.6 points and 5.2 assists across 20 previous games against the Miami Heat. On Christmas Day, he posted 22 points and over five assists in that clash. His scoring sometimes is a bit amiss in previous games, therefore, our valued bet sees him scoring over 10 points. He could be a big help to the roster to try and prevail.
Bam Adebayo: Over 15 Points and Over 10 Rebounds: Bam Adebayo’s recent form against the Nets is superb, averaging 18.4 points and 12.8 rebounds in his last five games. We expect him to continue this trend, having played his part in their win a couple of weeks previously. He posted 17 points and 16 rebounds and certainly will be looking to complete a replicate performance for this rematch.
Prediction: Miami Heat to win
In conclusion, SportsBoom predicts the Miami Heat to claim victory once again. The Heat have won the previous two games this season and have won four of their last five. The roster has better all-round talent and the Nets are worse in form, leaving us to conclude that the Heat should pick up another victory here.
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