The Los Angeles Clippers (13-5) play a road game against the Miami Heat (6-11) Thursday at AmericanAirlines Arena. The tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Clippers-Heat NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Clippers at Heat: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:02 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Clippers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Heat -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Clippers +4.5 (-110) | Heat -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Clippers at Heat: Key Injuries
Clippers:
- SF Paul George (health and safety protocols) out
- SF Kawhi Leonard (health and safety protocols) out
- PG Patrick Beverley (knee) out
Heat:
- SF Duncan Robinson (quad) questionable
- SG Jimmy Butler (health and safety protocols) questionable
- PG Goran Dragic (groin) questionable
- SG Tyler Herro (neck) questionable
- C Myles Leonard (shoulder) out
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Clippers at Heat: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Clippers 108, Heat 106
Money line (ML)
The CLIPPERS (+155) are slight underdogs on the road in this game despite being without both SF Kawhi Leonard and SF Paul George. The Heat are dealing with their own injuries right now and that’s what makes this game so hard to pick.
But with Miami being just 6-11 this season and losing four of their last five games, it’s hard to bet on them right now. Take Los Angeles to win on the road.
Against the spread (ATS)
If the money line proves to be too risky of a bet, consider taking the CLIPPERS +4.5 (-110) in this game. It’s hard to imagine that either team will run away from this game as there are multiple All-Star caliber players out on each side.
But in a game that is likely to come to the final possession or two, Los Angeles getting 4.5 points is just too good of a value to pass up. The Clippers have now covered in four of their last six games, despite an odd loss to the Hawks on Tuesday night. Take the Clippers here and the points.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 214.5 (-115) points feels right in this game as scoring could be tough to come by for both teams. The Clippers will rely on C Serge Ibaka and their other guards to take over the offensive workload and the Heat will lean on C Bam Adebayo to do the heavy lifting. Expect this game to be clunky throughout on the offensive end and for both teams to struggle to get to 110 or more points.
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