Lakers Host the Heat, Both Seeks to Break 2-game Skid

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Miami at LA Lakers

When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Where to watch: ESPN

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers
Moneyline
Miami Heat    +175
Los Angeles Lakers    -210

Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers
Point Spread
Miami Heat    5.5 (-110)
Los Angeles Lakers    -5.5 (-110)

Miami Heat @ Los Angeles Lakers
Total
Over    227.5 (-110)
Under    227.5 (-110)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name	Record	ATS	Offense	Defense
Miami	19-14	15-18	113.00	112.00
LA Lakers	18-17	16-19	114.49	114.57

Name	ATS Home	ATS Away	OU Record
Miami	5-10	10-8	16-17
LA Lakers	8-8	8-11	18-17

Miami Heat Last 5 Games

Opponent	score	Result	line	Total	ATS Result
LAC	104-121	L	8	228.5	L/U
UTA	109-117	L	-3	231	L/U
GS	114-102	W	6.5	232	W/U
PHI	119-113	W	-2.5	227.5	W/O
ATL	122-113	W	-1	238.5	W/U

Los Angeles Lakers Last 5 Games

Opponent	score	Result	line	Total	ATS Result
NOP	109-129	L	5.5	233.5	L/O
MIN	106-108	L	4	226.5	W/U
CHR	133-112	W	-13	227	W/O
BOS	115-126	L	5	234.5	L/O
OKC	129-120	W	3.5	239	W/O

Game Preview

As the Miami Heat and host Los Angeles Lakers work toward better health for the new year, they will get a chance to compare notes when the teams meet on Wednesday.

The Heat absorbed a 121-104 defeat on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday without Jimmy Butler (foot), Caleb Martin (ankle), Josh Richardson (back) and Haywood Highsmith (concussion protocol).

Butler and Highsmith will be out again on Wednesday. Martin is doubtful, and Richardson is questionable.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Miami Heat
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami’s last 8 games on the road
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami’s last 18 games when playing LA Lakers
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami’s last 16 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers’s last 7 games
LA Lakers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Lakers is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers’s last 11 games at home
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
LA Lakers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Lakers’s last 18 games when playing Miami
LA Lakers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Lakers’s last 16 games when playing at home against Miami

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Miami Heat Injuries

Player	Status/Updated
Josh Richardson	Ques Wed – Back – 1/2/24
Caleb Martin	Doub Wed – Ankle – 1/2/24
Jimmy Butler	Out Wed – Foot – 1/2/24
Haywood Highsmith	Mid Jan – Concussion – 1/1/24
Dru Smith	out for season – Knee – 11/24/23

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

Player	Status/Updated
Anthony Davis	Prob Wed – Ankle – 1/2/24
Cam Reddish	Prob Wed – Groin – 1/2/24
LeBron James	Ques Wed – Illness – 1/2/24
D’Angelo Russell	Doub Wed – Tailbone – 1/2/24
Rui Hachimura	Out Wed – Calf – 1/2/24
Gabe Vincent	Late Feb – Knee – 12/25/23

NBA Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: LA Lakers 115-108
Expert Pick: LA Lakers -5½ & Under 227½
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NBA Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook