The Miami Heat (14-12) are favored (-7.5) to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (7-18) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Barclays Center. The game airs on FDSSUN and YES.
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Heat vs. Nets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Heat 119, Nets 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Heat (-285)
- Total Pick: Over 228.5 (computer predicts 232.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Nets (+7.5)
Recent Heat vs. Nets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2025 | Heat | -5.5 | 210.5 | -221 | +182 | 102-86 BKN |
| 1/25/2025 | Heat | -7 | 211.5 | -275 | +224 | 106-97 MIA |
| 12/23/2024 | Heat | -10 | 210 | -452 | +348 | 110-95 MIA |
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Miami has a 14-11-1 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, the Heat are 2-3 against the spread.
- A total of 12 of Miami's 25 games with a set total have hit the over (48%).
- This season, the Heat have been favored 12 times and won seven, or 58.3%, of those games.
- Miami has a record of 2-1 when it's favored by -285 or more by bookmakers this season.
Nets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Brooklyn's ATS record is 11-13-1 this year.
- The Nets are 6-9-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Brooklyn has hit the over in 10 of its 25 games with a set total (40%).
- The Nets have been the underdog on the moneyline 24 total times this season. They've finished 6-18 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +230 or longer, Brooklyn has gone 2-14 (12.5%).
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Heat vs. Nets Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Nikola Jovic: Out (Elbow),
Tyler Herro: Out (Toe),
Pelle Larsson: Out (Ankle)
Nets
Nets:
Ben Saraf: Out (Illness),
Cameron Thomas: Out (Hamstring),
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee)
Heat vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and YES
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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