Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 12/18/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Miami Heat travel to the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.

Miami Heat Betting Preview 

The Miami Heat have gone cold lately as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game slide after getting beaten by the Raptors in a 106-96 loss on Monday. Bam Adebayo led the team with 20 points and 10 rebounds on seven of 13 shooting, Norman Powell added 20 points with four assists while Davion Mitchell chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, the Heat shot just 42 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and led for most of the contest. They allowed the Raptors to go on a 17-4 run to put them behind by double digits. Andrew Wiggins had a quiet game of just 10 points on four of 12 shooting while Jaime Jacquez Jr finished with 10 points and five turnovers in 30 minutes off the bench. 

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in pretty good form lately as they’ve won four of their past six games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after torching the Bucks in a 127-82 home win on Sunday. Egor Demin led the team with 17 points on six of eight shooting, Noah Clowney added 16 points while Tyrese Martin chipped in with 14 points off the bench.

As a team, the Nets shot a healthy 53 percent from the field and 19 of 43 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter to jump out to an early double digit lead. They just never took their foot off the gas, outscoring the Bucks by 62-34 in the second half to earn their biggest margin of victory so far this season. It was a real balanced scoring effort as the Nets had a total of nine players finishing in double figures in scoring and they played excellent defense to force the Bucks into 20 turnovers. 

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Heat have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The home team has won each of the Nets’ last three games.
• The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
• The Heat have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.

Why the Miami Heat will win

• The Nets have lost each of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Heat have won each of their last 11 games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Barclays Center against teams that held a winning record.
• The Heat have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Nets’ last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Heat’s last eight night games at Barclays Center have gone UNDER the total points line.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

• Noah Clowney ranks 3rd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.3) this season.
• Egor Demin ranks 4th amongst qualified rookies for three-pointers made per game (1.8) this season.

Miami Heat Player Facts

• Simone Fontecchio ranks 11th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.9) this season.
• Bam Adebayo ranks 5th amongst qualified Forwards for rebounds per game (9.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Nets rank 30th for fast break points (282) this season.
• The Nets rank 30th for fast break points per game (11.3) this season.
• The Heat rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (32.0).
• The Heat rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (31.0).

Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Heat are still playing without Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic with Norman Powell listed as questionable, while the Nets are still missing Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith. The Heat could really do with a win to get their season back on track, but they are just missing so much firepower, and things could go from bad to worse if Powell isn’t able to suit up. In contrast, the Nets come into this contest as the team in better form, and they will be full of confidence following their 45-point win over the Bucks in their last game. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Heat cruised to a big win, but I think this is a good spot for an upset.

Peter Tran's Pick: Brooklyn +6.5