The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off in the National Basketball Association on Wednesday. The Miami Heat standings show they are 19-14 on the season, and 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have dropped back-to-back games, with their most recent on the road at the Clippers.
Heat vs Lakers Picks
The final bet for this game is the Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 over the Miami Heat.
- Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5.
For the Lakers, they come into the game with a 17-17 record. That ranks 10th in the West. The Lakers are coming off a blowout loss on the road at the Pelicans. The Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-107 on November 6th, 2023, the last tame they faced each other. Let’s get to our Heat vs Lakers Best Bets:
Miami Heat vs LA Lakers Odds
Miami Heat vs LA Lakers Information
Before we make our NBA expert Picks, take a look at some information on this game within the NBA schedule for 2024:
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers
Date & Time: Wednesday January 3rd, 2023; 10:00pm PST
Location of the game: Crypto.com Arena; Los Angeles, CA
How to Watch: ESPN
Recent Scores for Miami Heat vs LA Lakers
Miami Heat’s Last 5
- Friday, December 22nd, 2023: 122-113 win over Atlanta Hawks
- Monday, December 25th, 2023: 119-113 win over Philadelphia 76ers
- Thursday, December 28th, 2023: 114-102 win at Golden State Warriors
- Saturday, December 30th, 2023: 117-109 loss at Utah Jazz
- Monday, January 1st, 2024: 121-104 loss at Los Angeles Clippers
Here are some Los Angeles Lakers games as of recent:
Los Angeles Lakers Last 5
- Saturday, December 23rd, 2023: 129-120 win at Oklahoma City Thunder
- Monday, December 25th, 2023: 126-115 loss to Boston Celtics
- Thursday, December 28th, 2023: 133-112 win over Charlotte Hornets
- Saturday, December 30th, 2023: 108-106 loss at Minnesota Timberwolves
- Sunday, December 31st, 2023: 129-109 loss at New Orleans Pelicans
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Analysis
Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler have been the leaders for the Heat this season, but in 33 games played, they both have issued a good chunk of games. Adebayo is the leading scorer with 22 points, while Butler is second. Butler has been out with a foot injury, missing action from December 18th to 30th. He played in the game at Utah, but just 22 minutes.
Tyler Herro is another top scorer for the Heat. The guard has also missed time, but when he plays, is scoring more than 23 points per game. Duncan Robinson is fourth on the team with just shy of 15 points per game.
The Miami Heat come into this game with a 10-8 record on the road. The Heat are 4-4 against teams from the Western Conference. The Heat are at the Suns on Friday, before heading home to take on the Rockets, Thunder, Magic, and Hornets next week.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis continue to be the dynamic duo for Los Angeles. James, who just turned 39 years old, is scoring 25.4 points per game. He is also dishing out 7.4 assists and recording 7.4 rebounds per game. Davis is second on the team, with 25 points, and 12.3 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles is 7th in the league in field goal percentage, as they are making 48.5% of their shots this season. The Lakers are one of the worst three-point shooting teams, as they have just under 11 per game made.
The Lakers have won 11 out of 15 games at home this season. When playing Eastern Conference teams, the Lakers are 4-6 on the season. The Lakers will remain at home with the Grizzlies, Clippers, Raptors, and Suns. The next road game for the Lakers is January 13th at the Jazz.
Odds Breakdown for Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers
Before our Heat vs Lakers Best Bets, take a look at the updated NBA Odds:
- Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5, Miami Heat +5.5
- Total: 226.5
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers -200, Miami Heat +170
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick and Prediction
This should be a pretty fun basketball game. The Los Angeles Lakers need to get back on track. Los Angeles is letting their good start to the season slip away from them a little bit. Miami has been consistent, despite fighting through several injuries on the season. This should be a back-and-forth game, but as the end of the game arrives, the Lakers are going to cover this spread.
The Los Angeles Lakers win this game. The final bet for this game is the Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 over the Miami Heat. Our score prediction here is the Lakers 115-108 over the Heat, keeping the game under as well. We hope you enjoyed our Heat vs Lakers Best Bets!
- Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5.
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