A cross-conference matchup has the Miami Heat (9-10) hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) on Wednesday night. Both teams are coming off a loss. On Monday, the Lakers were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-89. As for the Heat, they fell to the Boston Celtics 108-89 on Dec. 2. The Heat have gone 3-5 ATS as the home team. Los Angeles is 3-8 ATS as the road team this season. Jimmy Butler (knee) is questionable for Miami.
Tipoff from Kaseya Center in Miami is 7:30 p.m. ET. Miami is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Heat odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 217.5. Before locking in any Heat vs. Lakers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated Lakers vs. Heat 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Heat:
- Lakers vs. Heat spread: Miami -1.5
- Lakers vs. Heat over/under: 217.5 points
- Lakers vs. Heat money line: Miami -128, Los Angeles +107
- MIA: The Heat are 8-11 against the spread this season
- LAL: The Lakers are 8-13 against the spread this season
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Why the Lakers can cover
Forward Anthony Davis (probable, foot) continues to be an effective force on both ends of the floor. He ranks seventh in the NBA in points (27.8) and rebounds (11.5) with two blocks and 1.3 steals per game. The nine-time All-Star has logged 14 double-doubles thus far. In Sunday's win over the Jazz, Davis had 33 points, 11 rebounds, and two steals.
Forward LeBron James is an all-around playmaker in the frontcourt. James still has elite court vision and finishes through contact in the lane. The 39-year-old is ninth in the league in assists (9.1) along with 22 points and eight rebounds per contest. On Dec. 1, James finished with 27 points, five rebounds, and 14 assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Heat can cover
Guard Tyler Herro provides this team with a three-level scorer who can step up regardless of Butler's status. Herro is first on the team in points (23.7) with 5.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. The Kentucky product makes 4.1 3-pointers on 9.9 attempts per game (40.7%). Herro has scored at least 23 points and made four-plus three-pointers in three of his last four games.
Center Bam Adebayo is a sound ball handler and playmaker in the frontcourt. He also scores in the paint with ease. The 27-year-old averages 15.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. On Dec. 1 versus the Raptors, Adebayo totaled 13 points, 20 rebounds and seven assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Lakers vs. Heat picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the total, projecting 224 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's picks.
So who wins Lakers vs. Heat on Wednesday, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Lakers vs. Heat spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
