LiontipsMiami — Brooklyn. Predictions & Betting for the NBA game
Command Analysis
«Hit» has been underwhelming recently, as they have begun to lose points. Since the game does not stick, I was forced to drop to the Eastern Conference's seventh line. Few people are happy with this case, since the playoff race is still on.
Remember how Erik Spoelstra's team lost three games in a row? Miami showed nothing in the first meeting with Phoenix (86-106), then lost to Denver (106-123), and finally gave Minnesota a sensational victory in the last meeting (111-119). Obviously, neither the head coach nor the players expected such a result, but it is worth mentioning that all of the games were played on the road.
Ahead of the match against one of the East's kings, Brooklyn, the «lights» will be put to the test. A fourth loss in a row, on the other hand, would totally unsettle the club. Victor Oladipo's success is uncertain, and the team will return home with the best lineup possible.
The Nets did not drop out of contention for the Eastern Conference title, but they did allow Milwaukee to close the gap. The team only started to play very strong and attacking basketball after the first half of the season, which comes as no surprise given that the star trio shared a spot on the court.
Brooklyn has developed into a true leader who will undoubtedly wager on the championship, and then we'll see what happens. The team had a chance to rise to the top of the conference recently, but sadly, they lost their match against Philadelphia (117-123). After the loss, Steve Nash came to the correct conclusions, and his team beat Charlotte in the next meeting (130-115).
The Nets are well aware that their matchup with the Heat will be difficult, particularly because they will be without James Harden and Spencer Dunwiddie, but they are confident that they can win thanks to offensive powerhouses Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Trends
The Nets are averaging 119 points per game
Kyrie Irving is averaging 27 points per game
No quarter-time draws have been recorded in the last five individual matches
Tip and bets
As one of the Eastern Conference's founders, Brooklyn was given the title of favorite. The squad has already shown to all that it is capable of fighting not only for first place, but also expects to put up a battle against all championship contenders. The club is in good shape, but has recently been unsteady on the lane. Ahead of the game against a fired-up «Miami,» which has dropped three straight games. One can only imagine the zeal with which Erik Spoelstra's wards would approach the home court.
The hosts, in our view, will do everything possible to avoid losing the next match and at the very least avoid a loss.
Our prediction is a victory for the Miami Heat, taking into account the handicap (+8.5) points for a coefficient of 1.60 in BC Winline
The «Lights» did not do well in the last three games, although it is worth remembering that they were all played on the road. And you can scatter properly at home, which is important because the Nets can attack hard, and the Heat will need to answer in kind if they want to win. On the parquet floor, we expect it to be hot.
The second projection is for a coefficient of 1.58 for a total of more than 218.5 points.
