Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Matchup

Check out our Lakers vs. Heat prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Miami.

  • The Lakers take on Miami at 12-9.
  • The Lakers are averaging 112.3 points per game so far.
  • The Lakers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Heat.
  • The Heat possess a 9-10 record so far.
  • The Heat are averaging 110.1 points per game so far.
  • The Heat are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Lakers.

Lakers vs Heat Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. Miami is favored by 2 points and has a moneyline of -128. The over/under line is set at 217.5 points.

Los Angeles enters the game with a record of 12-9, which is good for 9th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. Miami is 9-10 and currently sits 7th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Southeast Division. The Heat have lost their last two games.

Lakers vs. Heat Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat
  • Where: Miami at Kaseya Center
  • Date: Wednesday, December 4th
  • Betting Odds MIA -2, LAL +108 | MIA -128 O/U 217.5

Lakers Preview: Will Los Angeles Make it Happen on the Road?

The Lakers fell to 12-9 on the season after a 109-80 road loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, Los Angeles failed to cover the spread, losing by 29 points. The total score of 189 points was well below the O/U line of 219.5.

After a tight 1st quarter, the Timberwolves pulled away in the 2nd, outscoring the Lakers 34-24. A 10-0 run by Minnesota in the 4th quarter put the game out of reach, as they extended the lead from 81-66 to 91-66.

The Lakers struggled offensively in their 109-80 loss to the Timberwolves, shooting just 40.5% from the field and hitting only 6 threes at a 19.4% clip. D'Angelo Russell was a bright spot, connecting on 4 threes at 80% efficiency and leading the team with 20 points, 9 of which came in the 2nd quarter.

Anthony Davis added 12 points and 11 rebounds, but shot just 28.6% from the floor. Rui Hachimura contributed 10 points, making 80% of his shots.

Defensively, the Lakers had strong 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 34 and 30 points, respectively, in a 109-80 loss to the Timberwolves. Minnesota shot 50% from the field.

The Lakers had trouble defending the three, giving up 15 made threes on 42% shooting. They sent the Timberwolves to the line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws. The Lakers recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Heat Preview: Will the Heat Make it Happen at Home?

The Lakers fell to 12-9 on the season after a 109-80 road loss to the Timberwolves on Monday. Los Angeles entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 29 points. The total points for the game were 189, well below the 219.5 O/U line.

After trailing 56-44 at halftime, the Lakers were unable to mount a comeback. A 10-0 run by the Timberwolves in the 4th quarter put the game out of reach, as the Lakers were held to just 16 points in the final period.

In their 108-89 loss to the Celtics, the Heat's offense struggled, shooting just 35.6% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 22.9% clip. Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro each scored 19 points, with Herro making just 20% of his threes.

Jaquez added 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while Bam Adebayo scored 11 of his 15 points in the 4th. Herro also added 6 points in the final period, with 9 of his 19 coming in the 1st quarter.

Defensively, the Heat gave up 108 points to the Celtics, allowing 28 in the 1st and 32 in the 2nd quarter. They tightened up in the 2nd half, giving up 25 in the 3rd and 23 in the 4th. Boston shot 43% from the field.

Miami allowed 19 threes on 34% shooting. The Celtics went 11/13 from the free-throw line. The Heat had 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards, finishing with 6 steals and 1 block.

Lakers vs Heat Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Lakers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 108 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Heat have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Heat have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Lakers vs Heat Prediction

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