Heat vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

The Miami Heat (14-12) will be attempting to stop a five-game losing streak when visiting the Brooklyn Nets (7-18) on December 18, 2025 at Barclays Center. Miami is a healthy 6.5-point favorite against Brooklyn when the Heat face off against the Nets on Thursday. A 226.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Heat-Nets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Heat vs. Nets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV: FDSSUN and YES
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Heat vs. Nets Prediction

ATS Pick: Nets (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (226.5)
Score Prediction: Heat 119 - Nets 114

Heat vs. Nets Betting Insights

• Heat games have finished over 226.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 17 times (out of 26) this year.
• This year, 13 of the Nets' 25 games have had a combined total of more than 226.5 points scored.
• These two teams average 230.9 points per game combined, 4.4 more than the total of 226.5.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 233.6 points per game, 7.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• Miami has won seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Brooklyn has been an underdog in 24 games this season and has come away with the win six times (25%) in those contests.
• Miami has a 2-1 record in the last three head-to-head meetings with Brooklyn.
• The Heat also hold a 2-1 advantage against the spread when squaring off against the Nets.
• The Heat have been the favorites in two of their previous three games, and failed to cover the spread in all three.

Heat Recent Trends

• The Heat have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Miami's average total over the last 10 games is 12.2 points more than the 226.5 total listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Heat are 14-11-1 this season.
• Miami has covered the spread twice this season when favored by 6.5 points or more (in five chances).
• Heat games this year have hit the over 13 times in 25 opportunities (52%).
• The Heat score just 4.8 more points per game (120.7) than the Nets allow (115.9).
• Miami is 10-4 against the spread and 9-5 overall when scoring more than 115.9 points.
• The Heat make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than the Nets have allowed to their opponents (49.1%).
• The Heat have done a better job covering the spread in home games (8-6-0) than they have in road games (6-5-1).
• Miami has exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 14 home matchups (42.9%). In away games, it has hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
• The Heat have performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 7-4, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Heat Recent Stats

Heat Leaders

• Jaime Jaquez Jr. averages 15.4 points, 5.8 boards and 5 assists per contest, shooting 51.3% from the floor.
• Kel'el Ware posts 11.1 points, 10.2 boards and 0.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks (10th in NBA).
• Bam Adebayo puts up 19.2 points, 2.5 assists and 9 rebounds per contest.
• Norman Powell averages 24.4 points, 2.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
• Andrew Wiggins posts 16.6 points, 4.8 boards and 2.9 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks.

Heat Player Props

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have a 5-3-2 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Brooklyn has averaged a total of 225.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.2 fewer than this game's over/under of 226.5.
• Against the spread, the Nets are 11-11-3 this year.
• Brooklyn has an ATS record of 7-8-3 in its 18 games when underdogs by 6.5 points or more this season.
• Nets games this season have gone over the total in 10 of 25 opportunities (40%).
• The Nets score an average of 110.2 points per game, 7.5 fewer points than the 117.7 the Heat give up.
• When it scores more than 117.7 points, Brooklyn is 4-0 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
• The Nets are shooting 44.9% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 44.7% the Heat's opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Nets have a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-7-1 record) than away (.500, 6-4-2).
• Brooklyn's games have gone above the over/under 38.5% of the time at home (five of 13), and 41.7% of the time on the road (five of 12).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Michael Porter Jr. gives the Nets 25.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Nets are receiving 13.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game from Nic Claxton this season.
• Noah Clowney is putting up 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is draining 41.7% of his shots from the field and 36% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per game.
• Terance Mann gets the Nets 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while averaging 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Day'Ron Sharpe gets the Nets 7.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2 assists per contest while posting 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Nets Player Props

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