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Free NBA Pick: Heat vs. Nets NBA Odds
Looking for Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Heat taking on the Nets on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at the Barclays Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Heat Nets matchup.
2021 NBA Handicapping
(2-1) Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-2)
Date: Wednesday, October 27th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
NBA Moneyline Odds: Heat +165 | Nets -175 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Nets -4.5
NBA Betting Total: 222.5
Wednesday, October 27th finds the Miami Heat facing the Brooklyn Nets in their first meeting this season.
Last season, the squads played three times with the Nets taking two of the three contests. The Heat holds the all-time record having bested the Nets in 75 of their 129 matches.
Miami Heat
In the battle of Florida teams, it was the Heat who drew first blood as the clubs will face each other twice this week. That’s not exactly a big surprise given the makeup of these two clubs. One is expected to be a title contender and the other a lottery club.
But for Jimmy Butler, it was a welcome opponent as it helped him break out of a shooting funk. Prior to this match, he was shooting 13 of 32 but versus the Magic, he shot 15 of 21 equating to 36 points and making his seasonal average a much more palatable 28 of 53.
Butler added three rebounds, two assists, and five steals. Bam Adebayo delivered a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds. Markieff Morris and Tyler Herro were the other double-figure scorers with 16 and 13 respectively.
Kyle Lowry was back after missing a game due to tweaking his ankle versus the Bucks and his presence was felt particularly in setting up his teammates.
The bulldog point guard scored nine points but dished eight dimes and the Heat just look far more cohesive with him in the lineup.
Victor Oladipo is out indefinitely with a knee injury.
Brooklyn Nets
Even this early in the season there are teams standing out as getting off to surprising starts. For example the Bulls few would’ve picked the Bulls to be the last unbeaten team in the East.
Likewise, few anticipated the Brooklyn Nets would struggle to start the year. Sure, they are even with two wins and two losses but James Harden hasn’t looked close to the player we’ve come to expect.
While he did have to recover from the injury suffered late in the season, the feedback in the preseason stated he was in great shape. Yet, he looks like a different player this season and one has to wonder how these new officiating rules are affecting his mindset.
The stats tell the story — he’s turning the ball over 4.8 times per game – – odd given how great he looked running the point last year. Moreover, the shooting is where the real issues arise with career-worst percentages from both the mid-range (32.3%) and from deep (40%).
It begs the question if he’s so worried about collecting an offensive foul for what he used to receive easy free throws for is messing up his shot selection or confidence in his shot.
The Nets may elect to sit LaMarcus Aldridge for rest — he’s listed as questionable on the injury report. Kyrie Irving elected to not get vaccinated and will remain away from the team until New York changes the mandatory vaccination rules or he gets vaccinated.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The teams are 5-5 in the last 10 head to head
- The Nets are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings
- Over Under is 4-5-1 in the teams last 10 head to head matchups
- The Heat are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone over in 14 of Miami’s last 20 games.
- The Nets are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone under in 5 of Brooklyn’s last 6 games.
Free Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Prediction:
Just like the Heat sent the Bucks a message in their initial meeting expect Miami to approach this early season meeting like a playoff match.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Heat +4.5
The Nets have the better superstar talent, but the Heat have arguably greater depth and grit!
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