This is an 8* play on the OVER between the Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Nets.

When the smoke clears at the end of this one, we look for this total to eclipse the posted number. With Hassan Whiteside dominating on the defensive end of the floor, it's no big surprise to learn that Miami leads the East in defensive scoring and is near the top of the entire league in defensive field-goal percentage. Most recently the Heat are coming off an impressive 100-88 road win in Atlanta. Brooklyn won't be rolling over today though obviously, it lost all four to Miami a year ago, the quadruple-revenge factor is a real one for the home side in this situation. But the Nets have been horrible defensively this season in giving up an average of 104.7 points and a 47.6 field-goal percentage while dropping four of their last six, most recently a 105-82 home defeat to the Magic. Note that Brooklyn has seen the total go OVER the number in 13 of its last 22 after scoring 85 points or less. And note that Miami has seen the total sail above the posted number in ten of its last 18 as a road favorite in the 3.5 to 6 points range. Play on the OVER.

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