The Miami Heat (20-18) play the 4th contest in a 5-game road trip against the Los Angeles Lakers (16-21) Wednesday. Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Heat kicked off the road trip Dec. 30 at the Denver Nuggets, falling 124-119. Miami has rebounded with a pair of wins against the Utah Jazz (126-123, Saturday) and Los Angeles Clippers (110-100, Monday). Miami is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 games.
The Lakers will be looking for revenge after falling against the Heat by a 112-98 score last Wednesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point underdog. Los Angeles has won and covered 3 of the past 4 games overall, while the Under and Over has alternated in the past 4 outings.
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