Nets vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Nets vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: FDSSUN and YES

The Miami Heat (14-12) visit the Brooklyn Nets (7-18) after losing three home road in a row. The Heat are favored by 6 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The point total is set at 227.5 in the matchup.

Nets vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (64%)

Nets vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Heat are 14-11-1 against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 11-11-3 against the spread this year.
• Heat games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 25 chances this season.
• Nets games this year have gone over the total in 10 of 25 opportunities (40%).
• At home, Miami owns a better record against the spread (8-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-5-1).
• In terms of point totals, the Heat hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total six times in 14 opportunities this season (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
• Brooklyn has been better against the spread away (6-4-2) than at home (5-7-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have finished over five of 13 times at home (38.5%), and five of 12 away (41.7%).

Heat Leaders

• Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 15.4 points, 5 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
• Kel'el Ware's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 53.3% from the floor.
• Bam Adebayo averages 19.2 points, 9 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Norman Powell is averaging 24.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Andrew Wiggins' numbers on the season are 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the field and 38% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.6 points for the Nets, plus 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Nic Claxton's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 55.2% of his shots from the field.
• Noah Clowney's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is making 41.7% of his shots from the field and 36% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Terance Mann averages 8.8 points, 3.5 boards and 3.7 assists. He is draining 45.6% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest.
• Day'Ron Sharpe averages 7.1 points, 5.5 boards and 2 assists. He is sinking 59.6% of his shots from the field.

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