LiontipsMiami vs. Lakers. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Miami has lost its last two games out of four. On December 3, the Heat lost to Boston on the road with a crushing score (89:109). The best player on the losing team was Jamie Jaquez, who recorded a double-double (19 points, ten rebounds, three assists). Tyler Hero scored 19 points, Edris Adebayo - 15, Haywood Highsmith - 10. Erik Spoelstra team (nine wins and ten losses) is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Miami has several key players in question for the game: Jimmy Butler and Kevin Lowe. Nikola Jovic is injured.
Interesting facts for betting
Miami and the Lakers average 204 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Tyler Hero - Terry Rozier - Jimmy Butler - Heywood Highsmith - Edris Adebayo.
Current form
The Lakers have won one of their last three games. On December 3, the California team lost to Minnesota on the road with a crushing score of 80:109. The best player on the losing team was DeAngelo Russell, who scored (20 points, three rebounds, five assists). Anthony Davis scored a double-double (12-11-5). LeBron James and Rui Hachimura scored ten points each. J.J. Redick team (12 wins and nine losses) ranks ninth in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Lakers are largely without any injured leaders heading to Florida. However, a number of bench players are in the team infirmary. Also in question is the participation of Edwards and Austin Reaves, who has already missed several games for medical reasons.
Interesting facts for betting
The Lakers are 18th in three-point shooting this season (34.9 percent).
Estimated composition
Austin Reeves - Dalton Knecht - Rui Hachimura - LeBron James - Anthony Davis.
Trends
Bet Davis Total Rebounds Over 12.5
Davis averages 11.6 rebounds per game.
1.87James Total Assists Bet Over 10.5
James averages 9.7 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Miami to be the favorite of the upcoming match. However, in their opinion, the Lakers will also have good chances of success. And that true. This season, Spoelstra team plays well at home against not the most formidable opponents. Redick team will play their third away match. They failed to withstand the blow in the game against Minnesota. The Heat will have to achieve victory against an opponent exhausted by travel.
Our prediction is a Miami victory with overtime at 1.75
Bet on individual total
Miami hasn't been showing very high performance this season. The average is 110.1 points per game. And in home games it a little lower - 100.9. And this time everything is going to the fact that the Heat won't be able to significantly improve their statistics.
Our prediction is Miami individual total under 111.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Hero played 42 games in the regular season that ended and averaged 20.9 points per game. This season, his rate is already noticeably higher — 23.6. The 24-year-old guard has definitely not lost his basic skills. The American basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Hero total points over 23.5 including overtime at 1.87
