Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Miami Heat
12/4/24 19:30
Los Angeles Lakers

Prediction:

 

Miami Heat to cover -2 spread.

 

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 by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks

Miami Heat (9-10) will host LA Lakers (12-9) on Wednesday night in a non-conference clash at the Kaseya Center. The Heat are struggling to find consistent results this season and are on a two-game skid. On Monday night, they suffered a demoralizing 19-point defeat at home against the Celtics, with most of their star players, including Bam Adebayo, failing to impress. It will be interesting to see how they respond against LeBron James and the Lakers. The good news for Miami is that the Lakers have also gone off the boil lately after a blistering start to the season. They suffered a 29-point defeat against the Timberwolves on Monday night, their second defeat in three games. Still, they are firmly in the race for the stacked Western Conference, sitting 4.0 games behind the leaders, OKC Thunder.

Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Form

Table

Teams % P W L
6 Los Angeles Lakers
0.61 82 50 32
20 Miami Heat
0.451 82 37 45

Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches

Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
108 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
119 :  116
Miami Heat

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
121 :  111
Toronto Raptors

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
94 :  98
Miami Heat

Nov 26, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
103 :  106
Milwaukee Bucks

Nov 24, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
123 :  118
Dallas Mavericks
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
121 :  111
Toronto Raptors

Nov 26, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
103 :  106
Milwaukee Bucks

Nov 24, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
123 :  118
Dallas Mavericks

Nov 18, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
106 :  89
Philadelphia 76ers

Nov 4, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
110 :  111
Sacramento Kings

Oct 30, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
107 :  116
New York Knicks
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
108 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
119 :  116
Miami Heat

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
94 :  98
Miami Heat

Nov 17, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  110
Miami Heat

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
111 :  124
Miami Heat

Nov 12, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
123 :  121
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
L L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  80
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
104 :  105
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
93 :  101
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
101 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 26, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
127 :  100
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 23, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
102 :  127
Denver Nuggets
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
93 :  101
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nov 23, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
102 :  127
Denver Nuggets

Nov 21, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
118 :  119
Orlando Magic

Nov 19, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  118
Utah Jazz

Nov 13, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
128 :  123
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
123 :  103
Toronto Raptors
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  80
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
104 :  105
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
101 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 26, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
127 :  100
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 16, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
99 :  104
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
115 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers

Miami Heat against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)

Miami Heat

67 %

Los Angeles Lakers

33 %

Jan 3, 2024 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
96 :  110
Miami Heat

Nov 6, 2023 - NBA

Miami Heat
108 :  107
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 4, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  109
Miami Heat

Dec 28, 2022 - NBA

Miami Heat
112 :  98
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 23, 2022 - NBA

Miami Heat
113 :  107
Los Angeles Lakers

Nov 10, 2021 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
120 :  117
Miami Heat

Players list

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
B. Adebayo

T. Herro

J. Butler

H. Highsmith

D. Robinson

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
A. Davis

D. Knecht

D. Russell

L. James

R. Hachimura

Substitutes

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
K. Love T. Bryant

P. Larsson

A. Burks

T. Rozier

J. Richardson

D. Smith

K. Johnson

J. Jaquez Jr.

N. Jovic

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
C. Koloko C. Reddish

G. Vincent

M. Christie

B. James

M. Lewis

A. Traore

Miami Heat - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points

  1. The Heat are 5-1 in the last six clashes with the Lakers.
  2. The Heat are 4-1 when playing the Lakers at home in the last five games.
  3. The Heat are 3-1 in their last four matches at home.
  4. The Lakers are 4-2 in their last six games on the road.

Our Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

Bookies predict a close game, naming the Lakers as the 1.5-point underdogs. The visitors could have Anthony Davis back from injury to help James with scoring responsibilities. The 31-year-old, who has been out with a left foot plantar, has scored an average of 27.8 points per contest this season. Austin Reeves, Quincy Aluvari, and Jalen Hood Schifino could also make it on Wednesday. Miami also has some good news, with Kevin Love and Jimmy Butler expected to be fit to face LA. Josh Richardson has also recovered from illness. The Heat should easily win if Butler is back for selection. Our prediction for Miami Heat vs LA Lakers: Miami Heat to cover -2 spread.

Prediction:

 

Miami Heat to cover -2 spread.

 

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