The Los Angeles Lakers play the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet and Bally Sports Sun.
Los Angeles (6-5) is back over .500 after winning its last game against the Charlotte Hornets, but the Miami Heat will be arguably the best team L.A. has played so far this season.
Miami (7-3) is first in the Eastern Conference and is especially strong on the defensive side. Miami is tied second in the NBA in points allowed, first in field goal percentage allowed and fourth in 3-point percentage allowed. Los Angeles has been shaky without LeBron James, so this will be a tough test.
Heat at Lakers notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – LeBron James, Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, Trevor Ariza; Questionable – Austin Reaves, Rajon Rondo; Probable – Anthony Davis
Heat: OUT – Markieff Morris, Victor Oladipo; Questionable – Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, P.J. Tucker; Probable – Max Strus, Caleb Martin
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Heat -4.5
- Money line: Heat -190 / Lakers +155
- Over-under: 213.5
Advice and prediction
It’s difficult to see the Lakers overcome the missing talent to topple the Heat in this one. Russell Westbrook has struggled mightily the last few games, and that likely won’t change against Miami’s stingy, smart defense. The Lakers will have to be flawless to win, but it’s still too early for this unit to have that game against an opponent of this caliber.
Take the Heat minus-4.5, Heat minus-190 and the under 213.5.
Prediction: Heat 107, Lakers 97
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