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LA Lakers vs. Miami Heat Preview, Odds, Prediction, Picks (Dec 4)

  • Nikola Velickovic
  • Dec 3, 2024 at 4:37 AM EST

Pick rationale

Analysis & key factors

  • Lakers vs. Heat game highlights Wednesday’s NBA program.
  • This is the replay of the 2020 NBA Finals.
  • Both teams are coming off heavy losses on Monday night.

We saw the Lakers and the Heat losing their respective matches on Monday night, combining 169 points. Now, that’s an interesting NBA stat we have to say. This is a redeeming game for both sides, and we are sure that they will give 100% to win and improve their position in the NBA standings.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 pm CET
  • Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
  • How To Watch: NBA TV

Lakers vs. Heat Odds

TeamOddsSpreadTotals
LA LakersTBATBATBA
Miami HeatTBATBATBA
*we are still waiting for the odds to be updated

Game Preview

So the Lakers got squashed against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game that ended 109-80 for the home team. This is definitely one of the worst performances the purple and gold have had in a while. They were shooting 19.4% for three, 6-for-31. LeBron scored 10 points, Anthony Davis 12, and D’Angelo Russell 20.

The Lakers will play their fourth game on the road in the past five, which is another negative for this unit. They are the eighth-worst scoring offense on the road, with just 108.3 points, but over the last three events, LAL has scored just 92.7 buckets.

Miami also tasted the bitterness of a blowout defeat. They went to TD Garden, where the Celtics beat them 108-89. Now the Heat have a very good defense, sixth-best in the league, allowing 109.9 points, though in this event, their offense was the problem.

And to be honest, how it wouldn’t have been when Jimmy Butler hadn’t played. The veteran forward averages 18.9 points with 5.1 boards while shooting 53.8% from the field. According to sources, he is expected to play this match.

Lakers vs. Heat Head to Head

The two teams didn’t play since the start of this campaign. In 2023/24 NBA season Heat triumphed in both events.

Lakers vs. Heat Prediction

The Lakers are obviously on the decline, and that’s because of the fatigue. After all, their top two players are veterans, plus they have to travel a lot these days. Miami is nasty at home, and they will have Butler back, so we pick the Heat to win

  • Lakers vs. Heat pick: Miami Heat win

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