Miami Heat vs LA Lakers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 15 Jan 2025

Heat Look Value for This Matchup

The Heat are capable of staying close to the Lakers here, so we’ll take a chance and wager the underdogs against the spread. There’s an attractive +4.5 available which is priced at -108.

7 Wins for Heat in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Miami Heat were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 109-98 reverse against LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. Tyler Herro scored 32 points, with Kel'el Ware getting 19 and Terry Rozier 11.

LA Lakers have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 126-102 home defeat to San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 13 rebounds, while LeBron James totaled 18 points and Austin Reaves 12.

The Heat won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 134-93 triumph when facing the Lakers at Kaseya Center. The Heat have beaten the Lakers in the past three matchups. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Heat have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 109.4 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 45.6% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 111.2 points and 48.6 rebounds per matchup.

Tyler Herro is averaging 24.6 points, 5.6 assists and 3.8 (39.6%) 3-pointers made, while Bam Adebayo averages 8.4 rebounds.

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 112.1 points, 41.4 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 80.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 114.4 points and 42.9 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 23.9 points, Anthony Davis 11.2 rebounds and Austin Reaves 7.9 assists along with 2.5 (35.7%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith.

LA Lakers lineup: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura.

Expert NBA Analysis

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible NBA picks. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Heat vs Lakers stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Heat in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Heat in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 3 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 9 consecutive games against Heat.

Heat vs Lakers Prediction

With Miami Heat being given a line of +4.5 to overcome in this NBA game, our pick is that they can cover this. There’s the opportunity to get -108 for this outcome.

If you’re hunting for larger odds and feel confident your selection is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Heat +4.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Heat +4.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds +110

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has recorded Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games at home. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Player Rebounds line at +110.

Latest Austin Reaves Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-105

Under 19.5

-127

Assists

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-141

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LeBron James Under 7.5 Rebounds -106

LeBron James (Lakers) has totaled an average of 3.75 rebounds in the past 4 games at home. We think that he will fail to cover the line and this Player Rebounds wager can be backed at -106.

Latest LeBron James Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 22.5

-112

Under 22.5

-120

Assists

Over 8.5

+102

Under 8.5

-135

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-127

Under 7.5

-106

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat 112 - 111 Lakers

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Heat landing a 112-111 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

Miami Heat vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lakers Favorites to Win According to the Books

LA Lakers have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 66% probability due to their -196 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +166 about Miami Heat.

There is a spread of 5 and total points has a line of 215. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 215, there are odds of -108.

The Lakers are -150 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. The Heat can be wagered at +120 to get to the 20-point mark first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Heat

+166

Lakers

-196

Point Spread

Heat +5

-108

Lakers -5

-112

Total Points

Under 215

-112

Over 215

-108

Anthony Davis Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Anthony Davis. You can get -123 that he scores Over 24.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 24.5

-123

Under 24.5

-108

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Over 23.5

-123

Under 23.5

-108

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 22.5

-112

Under 22.5

-120

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 19.5

-105

Under 19.5

-127

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-112

Terry Rozier (Heat)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-110

Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-112

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 10.5

-103

Under 10.5

-130

Max Christie (Lakers)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-114

Haywood Highsmith (Heat)

Over 7.5

+102

Under 7.5

-133

Player Assists

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

+102

Under 8.5

-135

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-108

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-137

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-135

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+110

Terry Rozier (Heat)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-179

Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-104

Haywood Highsmith (Heat)

Over 3.5

+459

Under 3.5

-769

Player Rebounds

Anthony Davis (Lakers)

Over 13.5

+102

Under 13.5

-135

Bam Adebayo (Heat)

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-139

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

-127

Under 7.5

-106

Tyler Herro (Heat)

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-143

Jaime Jaquez Jr (Heat)

Over 5.5

+114

Under 5.5

-152

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-141

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+106

Terry Rozier (Heat)

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+110

Max Christie (Lakers)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-152

Haywood Highsmith (Heat)

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-100

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

3 Anthony Davis

12 Max Christie

15 Austin Reaves

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup

2 Terry Rozier

11 Jaime Jaquez Jr.

13 Bam Adebayo

14 Tyler Herro

24 Haywood Highsmith

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• 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

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