The Heat will play the Nets on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets set for Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat currently have a 91.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Brooklyn Nets is 85.33. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat currently have a 4-8 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Brooklyn Nets - The Brooklyn Nets start this matchup with a 3-10 record as a home team. They now rank 11th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat currently rank 5th (120.7) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Brooklyn Nets stand at 27th averaging 110.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 117.7 points against the Miami Heat, ranking them 8th in the league. The Brooklyn Nets currently rank 13th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 115.9 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat have notched a 2-3 Eastern Southeast Division division record, while the Brooklyn Nets possess a 1-7 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 14-12 overall record, while the Brooklyn Nets have a 7-18 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Miami Heat be facing the Brooklyn Nets...
The fans in Brooklyn be raucous, ready to plunder a victory...
Miami Heat be standin' at 14-12 overall in the regular season...
Brooklyn Nets be strugglin' at 7-18 overall, lookin' for treasure...
See you courtside at today's game, bet wisely and may the best team win!
Best Heat at Nets Odds
| Underdog Brooklyn Nets | Favorite Miami Heat |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Miami Heat are -6.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Brooklyn Nets are +6.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Heat
Nets
7:40pm EST | -6.5 -105+6.5 -115 |
Underdog Brooklyn Nets - Brooklyn Nets bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 Brooklyn Nets underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Miami Heat favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Heat
Nets
Game to Overtime
7:40pm EST | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Nets
Team Total Points
MIA at BKN 7:40pm EST | 110.5 o -110110.5 u -115Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at BKN 7:40pm EST | 116.5 o -110116.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Miami Heat | 14 | 12 | 0.538 | +10.0 | 10-4 | 4-8 | 2-3 | 8-7 | 120.7 | 117.7 | +3.0 | L5 | 4-6 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 7 | 18 | 0.280 | +16.5 | 3-10 | 4-8 | 1-7 | 6-13 | 110.2 | 115.9 | -5.7 | W1 | 4-6 |
Miami Heat & Brooklyn Nets Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Miami Heat Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Heat | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Nets | +100000 Bet |
Miami Heat & Brooklyn Nets Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 7:40 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami Heat vs Brooklyn Nets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Los Angeles Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder - 8:10pm EST
- Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs - 8:10pm EST
- Detroit Pistons vs Dallas Mavericks - 8:40pm EST
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