Miami Heat (9-10) vs LA Lakers (12-9)
Game Info: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Kaseya Center)
Betting Odds: Miami Heat -1 --- Over/Under: 218.5
The LA Lakers vs Miami Heat Game Preview!
What a great day for some basketball! The team's all set and ready to cash in on today's action-packed betting lineup. The Los Angeles Lakers are heading over to the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center this Wednesday night. Check out our prediction for the LA Lakers vs Miami Heat match. We'll also include our pick for the game.
The Los Angeles Lakers Team Preview!
The Los Angeles Lakers have been having a rough time, losing five out of their last seven games. They're hoping to bounce back after getting crushed by the Timberwolves with a 109-80 loss on Monday. D'Angelo Russell was the top scorer with 20 points and five assists, hitting eight out of 12 shots. Anthony Davis contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists, while LeBron James only managed 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. The team shot just 40% overall and a dismal six out of 31 from the 3-point line, struggling to get their offense going from the start and trailing by 12 at halftime. Things got even worse in the second half, as they only put up 36 points, leading to a blowout. James hit just four of his 16 shots, and no one from the bench scored more than five points.
The Miami Heat Team Preview!
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have been doing alright, winning four out of their last seven games. However, they're looking to dodge a third straight loss after getting crushed by the Celtics with a 108-89 defeat on Monday. Tyler Herro led the charge with 19 points, Jaime Jacquez Jr added 19 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, Bam Adebayo put up 15 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, and Haywood Highsmith contributed 10 points and five assists. The team shot just 35% from the field and hit only eight of 35 from the 3-point line, struggling against the Celtics' defense and never really getting into the game after falling 15 points behind by halftime. They only scored 18 points in the third quarter, trailing by as much as 27 points before making a late push to make the final score a little more respectable.
The LA Lakers vs Miami Heat Game Prediction!
The Pick: LA Lakers ML +105
The Lakers are still without a few players like Austin Reaves and Jaxson Hayes, while the Heat are keeping tabs on Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, and Josh Richardson, who are all day-to-day. You'll definitely want to check the lineups before the game starts, but if the Heat are down a couple of players, I'm leaning towards the Lakers to take advantage and snag a win as slight underdogs. Honestly, it's tough to confidently back either team right now, but the Lakers really need a win, and I think they'll get it against this struggling Heat squad.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
The Lakers have won 10 of their last 11 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
The Heat have lost five of their last six games at Kaseya Center against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The Heat have failed to cover the spread in 26 of their last 31 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last three games between the Lakers and Heat.
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