Heat vs. Nets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 15, 2024

The Miami Heat (23-16) visit the Brooklyn Nets (16-22) at Barclays Center, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, January 15, 2024. The Nets are slight, 1-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 221 point total.

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Heat vs. Nets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -1 221

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Injury Report as of January 15

Heat: Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Jimmy Butler: Out (Toe), Kevin Love: Out (Knee)

Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Lower Back), Day’Ron Sharpe: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nets (+1)
Total Pick Over (221)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Nets Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Nets Avg. (Rank)
112.3 (23rd) Points Scored 114.6 (18th)
111 (2nd) Points Allowed 116.4 (17th)
41.5 (25th) Rebounds 46.7 (2nd)
9.5 (26th) Off. Rebounds 12.9 (2nd)
12.7 (16th) 3pt Made 13.6 (8th)
26.1 (15th) Assists 26.1 (15th)
12.5 (9th) Turnovers 12.1 (6th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 20 22.4 5.4 4.5 1.3 0.1 3.3
Bam Adebayo 29 22.1 10.3 4.2 1 1 0
Duncan Robinson 37 14.3 2.7 3.2 0.6 0.2 3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 39 14 3.9 2.7 1.1 0.3 1.1
Caleb Martin 22 10.6 4.9 2.2 0.8 0.2 1.2

Nets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Mikal Bridges 37 21.2 5.2 3.7 0.8 0.4 2
Cameron Thomas 28 20.3 2.5 2.1 0.6 0.3 1.9
Cameron Johnson 29 14.9 4.9 2.5 0.8 0.2 2.7
Spencer Dinwiddie 35 13.8 3.8 6.3 0.8 0.2 2
Lonnie Walker IV 19 13.1 2.5 1.5 0.6 0.4 2.3

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have 19 wins in 39 games against the spread this season.
  • Miami is 11-10-1 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 39 Heat games so far this year, 18 have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have had more than 221 points scored on 20 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Heat games this season has been 223.3, which is 2.3 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Nets’ record against the spread is 19-18-1.
  • Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or greater, Brooklyn is 10-13-1.
  • This year, 19 of the Nets’ 38 games have gone over the point total.
  • Brooklyn’s games have gone over 221 points on 27 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Nets games this year (221) is 10 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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