The Miami Heat (19-13) take on the Los Angeles Clippers (19-12) Monday with tip-off from Crypto.com Arena set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Heat won 2-0 last season.
The Heat roll in on the 3rd game of a 5-game road trip. They lost as 3-point favorites at the Utah Jazz 117-109 Saturday to snap a 4-game winning streak. F Jimmy Butler returned for the first time in 12 days — missing 4 games — but left after 22 minutes with a foot ailment. He is out for this one.
The Clippers have won 2 in a row and 11 of 13 after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-106 Friday. The Clippers, who were 4-point favorites, had 7 players in double figures — led by F Paul George’s'23. F Kawhi Leonard was absent for that one with a hip contusion, and he’s questionable to play Monday.