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LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to square off against Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. In the 2 023-24 NBA regular season standings, the Lakers are placed 10th in the Western Conference with 17 wins in 34 matches while the Heat have managed the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 19-14 record.
The LA Lakers, who are currently on a two-game losing streak, have lost four of their 15 home games, while Miami, who also lost their last two games, have won 10 of their 18 road games. In their last 10 respective games, the Lakers won three times while the Heat won six matches.
Lakers vs Heat: Match Prediction
Lakers vs Heat Head-To-Head:
- Miami defeated the LA Lakers by one point in their previous clash this season on November 6, 2023.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Lakers and the Heat shared five victories.
- The Heat last won a regular season road game against the Lakers in February 2021.
LAL vs MIA Top Players:
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
- The Heat feature Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, and Kevin Love as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 118-111 Heat)
- 1st quarter: 28-31
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Heat at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 6.5 points (Lakers -6.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 118-111 Heat
LAL vs MIA Money Line:
- The Lakers vs Heat money line: Lakers -225; Heat +185.
- This season, the Lakers have lost seven of the 21 games as favorites, while the Heat have won six of the 15 as underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers have won three of the 13 games as underdogs, while the Heat have lost five of the 18 as favorites.
Lakers vs Heat Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 114.2 points per game, while the Heat are averaging 113 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are scoring 0.5 points less per game, and the Heat are scoring one point more per game.
Lakers vs Heat Over/Under:
- For the Heat, Tyler Herro is currently leading the squad with 23.4 points per game this season, followed by Bam Adebayo (22 ppg), Jimmy Butler (21 ppg), and Duncan Robinson (14.6 ppg).
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is currently leading the squad with 25.4 points per game this season, followed by Anthony Davis (25 ppg), Austin Reaves (15.1 ppg), and D'Angelo Russell (14.8 ppg).
Lakers vs Heat: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Heat will take place on January 3, 10:00 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena (January 4 at 08:30 a.m. IST).
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Heat will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Heat can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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