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Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 101-95
21-24 22-29 24-16 34-26
Position#22
Record19-30
FormLWLLL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game108.6
vs
Position#16
Record29-21
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game102.2
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-95
98
95
+3
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
98-97
98
97
+1
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
85-87
85
87
-2
H06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-114 OT
113
114
-1
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
80-114
80
114
-34
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
104-119
104
119
-15
H15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-38
31-23
17-21
29-26
22-27
25-21
24-22
27-25
24-22
24-21
23-30
27-24
22-16
19-23
20-25
24-23
19-26
25-19
27-33
36-29
26-34
15-29
20-27
19-24
25-25
28-25
21-24
36-31
18-33
21-26
35-24
33-24
24-26
18-26
39-31
23-36
26-31
20-20
18-25
31-24
205.9Avg total
100.1Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)106.5108.6215.0-2.139%
Season at home (27)105.9106.9212.7-1.041%
Season away (22)107.2110.7217.9-3.536%
Last 10 (10)100.1105.8205.9-5.730%
Last 5 (5)100.4111.4211.8-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.7109.5212.2-6.815%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.5104.8209.2-0.250%
vs Weaker (1)99.0104.0203.0-5.00%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
87-111
87
111
-24
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-111
117
111
+6
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H04/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
107-103 OT
107
103
+4
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A10/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
97-79
97
79
+18
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
111-119
111
119
-8
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
19-35
21-36
27-16
21-32
29-34
36-26
31-19
24-29
32-23
25-29
30-23
26-25
25-20
24-26
22-26
27-22
22-25
25-28
29-27
22-21
29-20
21-23
18-25
38-26
20-21
26-31
30-28
21-23
20-20
30-16
26-20
25-32
23-23
24-29
39-35
30-25
22-32
26-22
28-22
206.8Avg total
104.3Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)101.0102.2203.2-1.258%
Season at home (24)101.8102.9204.7-1.162%
Season away (26)100.2101.6201.8-1.454%
Last 10 (10)104.3102.5206.8+1.880%
Last 5 (5)103.698.8202.4+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)96.0104.7200.7-8.767%
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.1100.9202.0+0.270%
vs Weaker (4)105.5101.0206.5+4.550%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +3.9+3.9
Brooklyn NetsMiami Heat
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H18/01
NBA
97.1Avg total
46.0Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.452.8101.2-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.152.899.9-5.729%-
Last 30 away (13)50.052.8102.8-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)46.051.197.1-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)44.255.099.2-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)48.552.8101.2-4.331%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.352.1100.4-3.838%-
vs Weaker (1)48.064.0112.0-16.00%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
39-59
39
59
-20
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A10/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A18/01
NBA
100.7Avg total
49.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.551.0101.5-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.750.3101.0+0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)50.251.6101.9-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.551.2100.7-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.698.6+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)53.350.0103.3+3.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)50.451.4101.8-1.048%-
vs Weaker (4)48.849.298.0-0.550%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.324.4
45.8%
51.0%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.3
33.5%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.817.4
79.8%
76.5%17.4
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.228.8
51.2%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.3
34.8%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.215.8
78.2%
76.5%15.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLLLWWL
Miami Heat
WLWWWWWWWL
#22
League position
#16
-5.6
Net rating
+1.9
98.3
Offensive rating
107.3
103.9
Defensive rating
105.4
47.5%
Effective FG%
51.6%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.6%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.5%
3-point %
34.8%
59.4%
Assist %
61.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence98.3 · 107.3Defence103.9 · 105.4Shooting47.5% · 51.6%3-point %33.5% · 34.8%Ball care14.2% · 12.6%Off. rebounds19.9% · 22.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Miami Heat
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
7
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
15/01/18HNew York Knicks104-119
14/01/18AWashington Wizards113-119 OT
13/01/18AAtlanta Hawks110-105
11/01/18HDetroit Pistons80-114
09/01/18HToronto Raptors113-114 OT
06/01/18HBoston Celtics85-87
04/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves98-97
02/01/18HOrlando Magic98-95
31/12/17ABoston Celtics105-108
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks106-101
15/01/18AChicago Bulls111-119
14/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks97-79
11/01/18AIndiana Pacers114-106
10/01/18AToronto Raptors90-89
07/01/18HUtah Jazz103-102
06/01/18HNew York Knicks107-103 OT
04/01/18HDetroit Pistons111-104
31/12/17AOrlando Magic117-111
30/12/17HBrooklyn Nets87-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL39%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayLWLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492722
Win %39%41%36%
Points / game106.5105.9107.2
Allowed / game108.6106.9110.7
Point differential-2.1-1.0-3.5
Avg total215.0212.7217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)55% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %6%4%9%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW58%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayWWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %58%62%54%
Points / game101.0101.8100.2
Allowed / game102.2102.9101.6
Point differential-1.2-1.1-1.4
Avg total203.2204.7201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (15)88% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %4%8%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors50391178%115.8107.0+8.8
2 Boston Celtics50381276%103.097.7+5.3
3 Houston Rockets47341372%113.8106.0+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors49341569%111.2103.7+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs52331963%101.697.8+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves50311962%108.5105.4+3.1
7 Miami Heat50292158%101.0102.2-1.2
8 Washington Wizards49282157%107.0105.1+1.8
9 Cleveland Cavaliers49282157%108.4108.4+0.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%104.0100.4+3.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers50282256%104.8102.8+1.9
12 Indiana Pacers48262254%106.6105.4+1.2
13 Denver Nuggets50262452%106.1105.7+0.4
14 Los Angeles Clippers49252451%107.2106.7+0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers46232350%108.1107.6+0.5
16 Detroit Pistons48242450%102.3101.9+0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans48242450%110.0110.9-0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks48242450%104.5106.0-1.5
19 Utah Jazz47212645%101.7101.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets48202842%105.2105.4-0.2
21 New York Knicks50203040%103.6105.8-2.3
22 Chicago Bulls51203139%102.7108.6-5.9
23 Brooklyn Nets49193039%106.5108.6-2.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies48183038%99.8101.4-1.6
25 Dallas Mavericks51193237%102.5103.7-1.2
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%105.4112.6-7.2
27 Los Angeles Lakers50173334%105.4109.7-4.3
28 Orlando Magic51163531%104.5109.1-4.6
29 Atlanta Hawks49153431%102.9106.8-3.9
30 Sacramento Kings50143628%97.0106.2-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets21222434101
Miami Heat2429162695
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