Nets vs. Heat 2023 NBA Odds and Preview – November 16th

By Hank Blaine • November 16, 2023

The Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat share the floor on Thursday night. Coach Erik Spoelstra and his crew are on a hot streak right now. They will try to stretch their winning streak to six games after this clash. However, the Brooklyn Nets were the last team to hand them a defeat in a 109-105 loss. The Heat have home advantage this time, which should ease off some of the pressure. Meanwhile, the visitors are on a two-game win streak, taking down the Wizards and the Magic in the process. This is their chance to match the Heat’s regular season record and go up a few places in the Eastern Conference standings.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat Game Information

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When: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
TV: Bally Sports Sun, YES
Radio: 96.9 FM The Game (Nets) // 670 The Score (Heat)
Stream: NBA League Pass
NBA Odds: Nets (+4) // Heat (-4)

Why Bet on the Brooklyn Nets?

The Nets trashed the Magic in a 20-point victory over the Southeast Division side. Spencer Dinwiddie topped the game with 29 points, five rebounds, and nine assists. Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson produced quality figures with no less than 20 points each while combining for 10 boards and six assists. Brooklyn finished the night shooting 54.1% from the field and 48.7% from deep to grab the win despite shooting only 65.0% from the line.

As a team, the Nets average 114.2 points (12th) per game on 46.6% shooting (17th). They are the third-best three-point shooting team now and make 38.0% of looks from deep. Brooklyn holds decent offensive figures shooting 53.5% from the two-point range (18th) and 76.0% from the line (17th).

Defensively, the Nets limit opponents to 112.5 points (17th) per game on a fifth-best 45.1% opponent shooting. They showcase competent figures on the defensive as well as rebounding stats. Brooklyn holds the fifth-best rebounding record after 11 games, averaging 55.4 total boards per game, featuring 11.4 offensive (12th) and 36.1 defensive rebounds (third) per game.

Ben Simmons and Cam Thomas are on Brooklyn’s injury report, with former Rookie of the Year enduring a hip injury and Cam Thomas healing from an ankle issue. Both players are expected to be out for a few more weeks.

Why Bet on the Miami Heat?

The Miami Heat are on a roll and bagged six straight wins. Their recent success over the Hornets also marks their second In-Season Tournament victory. Jimmy Butler carried the team and scored 32 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Big man Bam Adebayo enforced himself in the paint and produced 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Two other starters Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith combined for 30 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points off the bench.

The hosts average 109.6 points (24th) per game on 45.9% shooting (22nd). These aren’t intimidating numbers, but the squad does enough damage to yield positive results. They shoot well from the free-throw line at 84.6% (third) and record a 13th-best three-point shooting record at 36.4%. But for all that, defense is where this squad wins most of their games. Miami limits opponents to 109.8 points (seventh) per game on 47.4% shooting (21st).

Miami’s lineup moves forward without guard R.J. Hampton and Tyler Herro. Hampton will miss Thursday’s game following a knee injury, while Herro suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain in his previous appearance versus the Grizzlies and needs a few weeks to recover.

Nets vs. Heat Betting Trends

The Nets lost two of their last five road games.
Brooklyn is 4-1 against the spread in their last five road contests.
The totals have gone under in three of Broklyn’s last three road games.
Miami won four of their last five games at Kaseya Center.
The totals have gone over in two of the Heat’s last five home games.
The Miami Heat are 1-4 against the spread in their last five home contests.

Nets vs. Heat Expert Betting Prediction

The Brooklyn Nets pose a threat to the Miami Heat. The former won five straight games against the hosts. This won’t take the edge off the Nets despite playing in a hostile environment. However, the Heat are one of the hottest teams now with six consecutive wins, and they’ve done plenty of damage on the road. It’s easy to expect them to do better at home. Adebayo is on top of his game, while rookie Jaime Jaquez is starting to shine on the professional basketball scene.

Nonetheless, the numbers remain reasonable for the challengers. Brooklyn can cover the spread given their previous performances against Miami. A win is attainable given the rest of the lineup keeps this momentum.

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