Lakers vs. Heat NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 3

Lakers vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSUN

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-17) face the Miami Heat (19-14) as 6-point favorites on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSUN. The point total is 229 for the matchup.

Lakers vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (57.9%)

Lakers vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Lakers have registered a 15-18-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Heat have played 33 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, 18 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total out of 33 chances.
• Heat games this season have hit the over 48.5% of the time (16 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Lakers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total five times in 15 opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 13 times in 19 opportunities (68.4%).
• Miami's winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (5-10-0). Away, it is .556 (10-7-1).
• Heat games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (nine of 15), and 38.9% of the time away (seven of 18).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 25.3 points, 12.3 boards and 3.2 assists.
• LeBron James is averaging 25.3 points, 7.5 boards and 7.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 15 points, 4.4 boards and 4.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Taurean Prince is averaging 9.9 points, 2.8 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Christian Wood's numbers on the season are 6.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.5% from the floor.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Bam Adebayo gives the Heat 22 points, 10.4 boards and 4 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1 block.
• Jaime Jaquez averages 13.7 points, 3.9 boards and 2.6 assists. He is also making 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
• Per game, Duncan Robinson provides the Heat 14.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Heat are getting 9.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Kyle Lowry.
• Kevin Love's numbers on the season are 9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is draining 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.

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