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NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Heat

The LA Lakers go head-to-head with the Miami Heat in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Under 239.5 Looks the Best Option

239.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are happy to play the -110 about Under when the Lakers and the Heat square off.

Lakers Beat Heat in Pair’s Last Meeting

LA Lakers have won seven on the spin, triumphing 124-116 in their previous game. This was on the road against Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Luka Doncic poured in 40 points, with LeBron James contributing 30 and DeAndre Ayton adding 16.

Miami Heat have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 136-106 scoreline occurred on the road at Spectrum Center against Charlotte Hornets. Tyler Herro scored 20 points, with Norman Powell putting up 17 and Keshad Johnson contributing 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers have beaten the Heat in their last two meetings, winning by 117-108 and 130-120 scorelines. Both matchups were played at Crypto.com Arena. We’ve seen six Heat wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Heat logo Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 120.2 points, 40.2 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 50.5% from the field and 75.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 110.8 points and 42.8 rebounds per contest.

Luka Doncic is averaging 34.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 5.0 (39.4%) 3-pointers made.

Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 121.6 points, 45.2 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field and 81.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 115.8 points and 43.8 rebounds.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 26.9 points, Kel'el Ware 8.6 rebounds and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 5.5 assists, while Tyler Herro has an average of 2.4 (45.3%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for LA Lakers vs Miami Heat with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

When the teams line up in this NBA contest, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this pick, you can land odds of -110 for Under 239.5 and this looks worth taking.

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Key Lakers vs Heat stats:

  • The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lakers games on the road.
  • The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Lakers games on the road.
  • The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Heat games at home.
  • The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Heat games at home.
  • The 239.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Heat games at home.

Under 239.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Assists -152 BetMGM logo

Austin Reaves (Lakers) finished with Over 4.5 assists in 8 straight games. We’re happy to take the -152 for this Player Assists prop bet as he is capable of a big performance against the Celtics.

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Luka Doncic Over 31.5 Points -106 BetMGM logo

Luka Doncic (Lakers) has an average of 37.6 points in the past 5 games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of -106 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

Latest Luka Doncic Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 239.5
Spread Lakers +3.5
Player Assists Austin Reaves Over 4.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 239.5, followed by Lakers +3.5 on the spread and Austin Reaves (Lakers) to have Over 4.5 assists.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 117 - 116 Heat logo Heat

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Lakers landing a 117-116 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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LA Lakers vs Miami Heat Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Heat Moneyline Favorites

The sportsbooks have Miami Heat at -152 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. LA Lakers are the underdogs at +128 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 239.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Under 239.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Luka Doncic is available at -112 to rack up Over 31.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -115 is available.

Player Points
Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-101
Under 8.5
-128
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Davion Mitchell (Heat)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-152
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-130
Under 5.5
+101
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 4.5
-147
Under 4.5
+114
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Heat Standing on Seven Wins From Last Ten Home Matches

The Heat have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, putting up 122.70 points per contest and giving up 114.00.

The Lakers have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 117.10 points on offense and surrendering 112.10 on defense.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O239.5 U239.5
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Home Stats 7-3 236.70 122.70 114.00 3 7
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 6-4 229.20 117.10 112.10 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O239.5 = Games Over 239.5 Points
  • U239.5 = Games Under 239.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 57 35.76 1880 484 33.0 8.5 3.9 7.9 0.6 1.5
Austin Reaves 43 34.27 1015 239 23.6 5.6 2.4 4.7 0.4 1.2
LeBron James 48 33.28 1026 327 21.4 6.8 1.4 5.6 0.6 1.1

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Bam Adebayo 60 31.85 1202 172 20.0 2.9 1.7 9.7 0.7 1.2
Andrew Wiggins 57 30.96 905 159 15.9 2.8 2.0 5.1 1.0 1.1
Tyler Herro 22 30.65 471 84 21.4 3.8 2.5 4.8 0.4 0.8

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

18 Mar NBA
Lakers 124-116 Rockets
16 Mar NBA
Lakers 100-92 Rockets
14 Mar NBA
Nuggets 125-127 Lakers
12 Mar NBA
Bulls 130-142 Lakers
10 Mar NBA
Timberwolves 106-120 Lakers
08 Mar NBA
Knicks 97-110 Lakers
06 Mar NBA
Pacers 117-128 Lakers
05 Mar NBA
Lakers 113-120 Nuggets
03 Mar NBA
Pelicans 101-110 Lakers
01 Mar NBA
Kings 104-128 Lakers

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

17 Mar NBA
Heat 106-136 Hornets
14 Mar NBA
Magic 121-117 Heat
12 Mar NBA
Bucks 105-112 Heat
10 Mar NBA
Wizards 129-150 Heat
08 Mar NBA
Pistons 110-121 Heat
06 Mar NBA
Heat 128-120 Hornets
05 Mar NBA
Nets 110-126 Heat
03 Mar NBA
Nets 98-124 Heat
28 Feb NBA
Rockets 105-115 Heat
26 Feb NBA
Heat 117-124 76ers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 46 23 0.667 114.4 107 7.4 24-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 3W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Raptors 39 29 0.574 114 111.8 2.2 19-16 20-13 4-10 29-16 5-5 3W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Nets 17 52 0.246 106.4 115.7 -9.3 9-25 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 5L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 41 0.406 115.9 120.3 -4.4 17-19 11-22 4-10 17-27 4-6 1L
Pacers 15 55 0.214 111.3 120.2 -8.9 10-25 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 15L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 38 31 0.551 118.1 116.6 1.5 19-16 19-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 11W
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 55 15 0.786 118.5 107.5 11 29-7 26-8 11-3 37-9 10-0 10W
Timberwolves 43 27 0.614 118.8 114.9 3.9 24-12 19-15 9-6 27-20 6-4 2W
Nuggets 42 28 0.6 120.7 116.5 4.2 19-13 23-15 6-5 25-16 5-5 1L
Trail Blazers 34 36 0.486 115.2 117.3 -2.1 18-16 16-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 2W
Jazz 20 49 0.29 117.2 125.2 -8 12-22 8-27 1-12 11-33 2-8 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Clippers 34 35 0.493 113.4 112.8 0.6 19-15 15-20 8-6 21-22 6-4 3L
Warriors 33 36 0.478 115 114.5 0.5 19-15 14-21 6-6 22-22 2-8 1L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Rockets 41 27 0.603 113.8 110 3.8 23-10 18-17 7-6 23-21 4-6 2L
Grizzlies 24 44 0.353 115.7 118.6 -2.9 13-20 11-24 6-7 19-27 2-8 1W
Pelicans 24 46 0.343 115.8 119.6 -3.8 15-21 9-25 7-8 15-30 6-4 2W
Mavericks 23 47 0.329 113.3 118.5 -5.2 14-21 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 46 23 0.667 114.4 107 7.4 24-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 3W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Raptors 39 29 0.574 114 111.8 2.2 19-16 20-13 4-10 29-16 5-5 3W
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 38 31 0.551 118.1 116.6 1.5 19-16 19-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 11W
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 41 0.406 115.9 120.3 -4.4 17-19 11-22 4-10 17-27 4-6 1L
Nets 17 52 0.246 106.4 115.7 -9.3 9-25 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 5L
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
Pacers 15 55 0.214 111.3 120.2 -8.9 10-25 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 15L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 55 15 0.786 118.5 107.5 11 29-7 26-8 11-3 37-9 10-0 10W
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Timberwolves 43 27 0.614 118.8 114.9 3.9 24-12 19-15 9-6 27-20 6-4 2W
Rockets 41 27 0.603 113.8 110 3.8 23-10 18-17 7-6 23-21 4-6 2L
Nuggets 42 28 0.6 120.7 116.5 4.2 19-13 23-15 6-5 25-16 5-5 1L
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Clippers 34 35 0.493 113.4 112.8 0.6 19-15 15-20 8-6 21-22 6-4 3L
Trail Blazers 34 36 0.486 115.2 117.3 -2.1 18-16 16-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 2W
Warriors 33 36 0.478 115 114.5 0.5 19-15 14-21 6-6 22-22 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 24 44 0.353 115.7 118.6 -2.9 13-20 11-24 6-7 19-27 2-8 1W
Pelicans 24 46 0.343 115.8 119.6 -3.8 15-21 9-25 7-8 15-30 6-4 2W
Mavericks 23 47 0.329 113.3 118.5 -5.2 14-21 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 2L
Jazz 20 49 0.29 117.2 125.2 -8 12-22 8-27 1-12 11-33 2-8 4L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 55 15 0.786 118.5 107.5 11 29-7 26-8 11-3 37-9 10-0 10W
Spurs 51 18 0.739 119 111.7 7.3 26-7 25-11 11-3 30-14 8-2 3W
Pistons 49 19 0.721 117.4 109.9 7.5 26-8 23-11 10-4 33-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 46 23 0.667 114.4 107 7.4 24-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 3W
Knicks 45 25 0.643 117.1 110.6 6.5 25-9 20-16 11-3 29-15 7-3 4W
Lakers 44 25 0.638 116.4 114.9 1.5 23-12 21-13 8-7 30-16 9-1 7W
Timberwolves 43 27 0.614 118.8 114.9 3.9 24-12 19-15 9-6 27-20 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 42 27 0.609 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 20-14 9-5 27-17 5-5 1W
Rockets 41 27 0.603 113.8 110 3.8 23-10 18-17 7-6 23-21 4-6 2L
Nuggets 42 28 0.6 120.7 116.5 4.2 19-13 23-15 6-5 25-16 5-5 1L
Raptors 39 29 0.574 114 111.8 2.2 19-16 20-13 4-10 29-16 5-5 3W
Suns 39 30 0.565 112.4 111.4 1 22-13 17-17 10-6 25-19 6-4 3L
Magic 38 30 0.559 115.5 114.2 1.3 22-13 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 2L
Hawks 38 31 0.551 118.1 116.6 1.5 19-16 19-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 11W
Heat 38 31 0.551 120.2 116.9 3.3 23-12 15-19 7-7 22-20 7-3 2L
76ers 37 32 0.536 115.3 116.1 -0.8 20-16 17-16 9-7 22-23 4-6 1L
Hornets 35 34 0.507 115.8 112.2 3.6 15-17 20-17 10-5 21-22 7-3 1W
Clippers 34 35 0.493 113.4 112.8 0.6 19-15 15-20 8-6 21-22 6-4 3L
Trail Blazers 34 36 0.486 115.2 117.3 -2.1 18-16 16-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 2W
Warriors 33 36 0.478 115 114.5 0.5 19-15 14-21 6-6 22-22 2-8 1L
Bucks 28 40 0.412 111.3 116.2 -4.9 16-19 12-21 9-6 20-27 2-8 1L
Bulls 28 41 0.406 115.9 120.3 -4.4 17-19 11-22 4-10 17-27 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 24 44 0.353 115.7 118.6 -2.9 13-20 11-24 6-7 19-27 2-8 1W
Pelicans 24 46 0.343 115.8 119.6 -3.8 15-21 9-25 7-8 15-30 6-4 2W
Mavericks 23 47 0.329 113.3 118.5 -5.2 14-21 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 2L
Jazz 20 49 0.29 117.2 125.2 -8 12-22 8-27 1-12 11-33 2-8 4L
Kings 18 52 0.257 110.7 120.7 -10 12-24 6-28 3-10 12-35 5-5 1L
Nets 17 52 0.246 106.4 115.7 -9.3 9-25 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 5L
Wizards 16 52 0.235 112.8 123.8 -11 11-24 5-28 2-12 11-32 0-10 13L
Pacers 15 55 0.214 111.3 120.2 -8.9 10-25 5-30 3-10 11-33 0-10 15L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak