Lakers vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 15

Lakers vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSSUN

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-17) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (20-18) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSUN. The matchup's point total is 218.

Lakers vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (51%)

Lakers vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Lakers are 18-18-1 against the spread this season.
• The Heat are 17-19-2 against the spread this season.
• This season, 17 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total out of 38 chances.
• Heat games this season have hit the over on 20 of 38 set point totals (52.6%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 18 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Lakers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 18 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 19 opportunities (42.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.471, 8-8-1 record) than away (.429, 9-11-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Heat games have finished over 10 of 17 times at home (58.8%), and 10 of 21 away (47.6%).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 11.9 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 52.5% from the floor.
• LeBron James is averaging 23.7 points, 7.6 boards and 8.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves averages 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 11.8 points, 5.1 boards and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Dalton Knecht is averaging 9.6 points, 3.3 boards and 1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Tyler Herro gets the Heat 24 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Bam Adebayo averages 16.1 points, 9.8 boards and 4.6 assists. He is also draining 45.6% of his shots from the floor.
• The Heat are receiving 12 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Terry Rozier.
• Jaime Jaquez's numbers on the season are 9.5 points, 4.8 boards and 2.7 assists per game. He is draining 43.9% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Duncan Robinson gives the Heat 10.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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