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The Brooklyn Nets (1-2) and Miami Heat (1-3) square off Wednesday with tip-off from Kaseya Center set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Brooklyn won 3-0 last year
The Nets secured their 1st victory of the season with a 133-121 victory at the Charlotte Hornets Monday. They dropped their 1st 2 games by a combined 6 points. F Mikal Bridges leads the squad with 20.7 points per game to go with 5.7 boards and 3.7 assists.
The Heat have gotten off to a slow start, and star F Jimmy Butler‘s knee tendonitis could be a microcosm of it. Butler is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 boards and 3.7 assists while shooting just 32.5% from the floor. It’s the same knee that has bothered him for a couple of years, which is concerning. C Bam Adebayo (hip) missed the 122-114 loss to the Bucks Monday. Both are questionable Wednesday.
Nets at Heat odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Heat -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-115) | Heat -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nets at Heat key injuries
Nets
- C Nic Claxton (ankle) out
- F Cameron Johnson (calf) out
Heat
- C Bam Adebayo (hip) game-time decision
- F Jimmy Butler (knee) game-time decision
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 105, Nets 103
Moneyline
The Heat have enough to win if 1 of Butler or Adebayo plays. G Tyler Herro dropped 35 points against Milwaukee and is emerging as a strong 3rd fiddle.
In any event, though, we’re not taking a struggling Heat team at -250. PASS.
Against the spread
As mentioned, the Nets only lost to the Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers by a combined 6 points. They’re a little short-handed, but it’s fair to say the Heat’s injury woes are more restrictive. The Nets are 3-0 ATS thus far, and the Heat are 1-3.
Take the NETS +6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Over cashed in the last 2 meetings between the teams, but the totals were smaller than this one. The Over is 4-6 in the last 10 matchups. Wait until closer to tip to see if Butler and/or Adebayo are out. Either way, LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-110).
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