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The Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) take on the Miami Heat (9-10) on the road Wednesday. Tip-off from Kaseya Center is at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Heat won 2-0 last season
The Lakers have been sputtering a bit, losing 5 of their last 7 games. They are coming off a 109-80 road loss on Monday to the Minnesota Timberwolves, failing to cover the 7.5-point spread as underdogs. The Under (219) cashed.
The Heat have dropped 2 in a row and 3 of 5. They return home after a 2-game road trip that ended Monday with a 108-89 loss to the Boston Celtics as 9.5-point underdogs. The Under (220) cashed.
Lakers at Heat odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Heat -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +2.5 (-115) | Heat -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Lakers at Heat key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- C Jaxson Hayes (knee) out
- G Jalen Hood-Schifino (groin) questionable
- G Bronny James (heel) out
- G Austin Reaves (pelvis) questionable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
- F Christian Wood (knee) out
Heat
- F Jimmy Butler (knee) questionable
- F Nikola Jovic (ankle) out
- F Kevin Love (back) questionable
- G Josh Richardson (head) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Lakers at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 108, Lakers 103
Moneyline
The Lakers have not won in Miami since 2020. They are 5-6 on the road this season, but the Heat are only 4-4 at home so far.
The Lakers have allowed only 103.8 points per game in their last 4 after 4 straight games allowing 118 points or more.
The Heat have been held under 100 points twice in the last 4 games.
But the big stat is this — the Lakers are 1-6 as underdogs this season while Miami is 7-5 as the favorite.
And with a small 2.5-point spread, the -105 odds to cover are better than the moneyline.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Heat are only 5-7 ATS as favorites this season, but the Lakers are 2-5 ATS as the underdog.
Miami has covered the spread in 7 of 9 of their wins this season.
BET HEAT -2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Both meetings last season did not reach 216 total points.
The Lakers’ last 3 games have not had totals above 215. Three of the last 5 for Miami have not.
BET UNDER 215.5 (-105).
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