Nets vs. Heat Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on January 25th, 2025

Arena and City where Nets vs. Heat will be playing

An NBA spectacle is on the horizon – the Nets will go head-to-head with the Heat on January 25th, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center. Boost your betting strategy with our expert picks and predictions.

Introduction to the Nets vs. Heat betting tip and prediction

January 25th, 2025 is the date for the Eastern Conference match, which will get underway at 17:00. The Nets enters as 8.5 point underdogs in the contest. The previous game between these two teams was a pick’em and the Heat won, 96-95. The over/under for the upcoming game is 209 points.

In the 2024-2025 basketball season, the importance of the 3-point shot to the game is widely recognized. Let's take a closer look at how teams are faring from long distance. The Nets are currently shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc, showcasing their accuracy in 3-point shooting. Conversely, the Heat is converting 36.5% of their shots from long range, underscoring their proficiency in this aspect. The Nets are attempting 46% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, while the Heat is choosing to take 45% of their field goal attempts from 3-point range.

Brooklyn Nets

How are the Nets playing this season?

The Nets comes into this game with a 14-31 record, and they are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Nets are 1-9 in their last 10 games.

Did the Nets win their most recent game?

No, Nets fell to the Suns, 108-84. Mikal Bridges scored 26 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Nets

The leading scorer for the Nets this season is Cameron Thomas, who is averaging 24.7 points per game. He scored 23 points on 7-for-20 shooting in his previous regular-season meeting against the Heat.

Other Team Leaders for the Nets

Coming into the January 25th, 2025 contest, Nicolas Claxton leads the Nets with 7.7 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 29 points in DraftKings and 26.4 fantasy points in FanDuel. D'Angelo Russell has a team-high 8.3 assists per game The steals leader for the Nets is D'Angelo Russell (1.6 steals per game) In terms of swatting shots, Nicolas Claxton is leading the way for the Nets with 1.1 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 29 DraftKings fantasy points and 26.4 FanDuel fantasy points per game.

Nets Team Analysis

The Nets' point differential this season is -7.7 points per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. They are averaging 105.9 points per game while allowing 113.6 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Nets are making 13.9 shots per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Nets are making 16.6 per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA.

Projected Nets Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Heat, the Nets' starting lineup consisted of Nicolas Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie.

Miami Heat

How is the Heat playing this season?

The Heat head this game with a 21-22 record, and they are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat is 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Did the Heat win their most recent game?

No, Heat came up short against the Bucks, 125-96. Jimmy Butler scored 31 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Heat

The leading scorer for the Heat this season is Tyler Herro, who is averaging 24 points per game. Tyler Herro also leads the team in minutes played per game with 35.24. He scored 29 points on 11-for-22 shooting in his previous regular season meeting against the Nets. In the last game, scored 39.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 37.1 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Heat

Bam Adebayo is leading the way with 9.8 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 34 points in DraftKings and 31.3 in FanDuel. Tyler Herro is dishing out a team-high 5.1 assists per game. He has 39.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 37.1 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Heat's leader is Dru Smith with 1.5 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 0 DraftKings fantasy points and 0 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Heat is Kel'el Ware, who is sending back 1 shots per game. He scored 41 DraftKings fantasy points and 39 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.

Heat Team Analysis

The Heat's point differential this season is 0.3 points per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA. They are averaging 110.8 points per game while allowing 110.5 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Heat is making 14.2 shots per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Heat is making 17.2 per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA.

Projected Heat's Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Nets, the Heat's starting five were Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jović, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry. For the upcoming matchup, Heat has the following injuries: Jimmy Butler is questionable (suspension), Josh Richardson is out (heel), and Dru Smith is out (achilles).

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

According to Vegas, it is a toss-up for the Nets and Heat game. Although it is a pick’em, the suggestion is to bet at the Heat.

Money Line betting suggestion

Nets are a 8.5 money line underdog for the game against the Heat, and the suggestion is to pick the Heat.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Nets and Heat is 209 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Nets and Heat have combined for just 7 overtime games this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.