Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Matchup

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

  • The Heat head to Los Angeles for a matchup with the Lakers.
  • Defensively, Miami are giving up 109.3 points per game.
  • The Heat are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Lakers.
  • The Lakers host the Heat with a record of 20-17.
  • Los Angeles has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (15th).
  • The Lakers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Heat.

Heat vs Lakers Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Miami Heat (20-18) will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers (20-17). The Lakers are currently favored by 4.5 points and have lost three straight games. The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is set at 217.5.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena and can be seen on SN-LA. The Heat (+165) are 7th in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers (-198) are 7th in the West.

Heat vs. Lakers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers
  • Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, January 15th
  • Betting Odds LAL -4.5, MIA +165 | LAL -198 O/U 217.5

Heat Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Miami fell to 20-18 on the season after a 109-98 road loss to the Clippers on Monday. The Heat, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 207, falling short of the 216.5 O/U line.

After a strong start, leading 35-28 after the 1st quarter, Miami's offense struggled in the 2nd, scoring just 13 points. The Clippers took control with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 59-54 to 65-59. Miami couldn't recover, as the Clippers outscored them 36-20 in the 3rd quarter. Both teams scored 30 points in the 4th.

The Heat struggled offensively in their 109-98 loss to the Clippers, shooting just 38.8% from the field. Despite hitting 17 threes, they connected at only 32.7% from beyond the arc.

Tyler Herro led Miami with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, scoring 12 points in the 1st quarter and 9 in the 4th. Kel'el Ware added 19 points, 13 rebounds, and hit 3 threes, with 13 of his points coming in the final period.

The Heat put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Clippers to just 15 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points in a 109-98 loss. Overall, Miami allowed Los Angeles to shoot 48% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 13 threes at a 36% clip. The Heat sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6. Miami finished with 40 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Lakers Preview: Can the Lakers Please their Home Crowd?

The Heat dropped to 20-18 on the season after a 109-98 road loss to the Clippers on Monday. Miami entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 207 points fell short of the 216.5 O/U line.

Miami started strong, leading 35-28 after the 1st quarter, but an 11-0 run by the Clippers turned the game. The Heat managed just 13 points in the 2nd quarter and were outscored 36-20 in the 3rd. Despite a more competitive 4th quarter, where both teams scored 30 points, Miami couldn’t close the gap.

In the Lakers' 126-102 loss to the Spurs, Anthony Davis led the way with 30 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the field. LeBron James added 18 points and 8 assists, hitting 63.6% of his shots.

The Lakers made 14 threes, but shot just 31.8% from beyond the arc and 44.8% overall. Austin Reaves contributed 12 points, despite shooting 30.8% from the field.

The Lakers' defense held the Spurs to 28 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but they struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 36 points in the 3rd and 37 in the 4th, leading to a 126-102 loss. San Antonio shot 53% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 13 threes at a 37% rate. The Lakers sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Heat vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Miami has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 108 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Heat have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Lakers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Heat vs Lakers Prediction

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