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The Los Angeles Lakers (20-17) are favored (-5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (20-18) at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs on SportsNet LA and FDSSUN.
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Lakers vs. Heat Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Lakers 112, Heat 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-198)
- Total Pick: Over 217.5 (computer predicts 223.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+5)
Recent Lakers vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2024 | Heat | -3.5 | 217.5 | -172 | +144 | 134-93 MIA |
| 1/3/2024 | Lakers | -5 | 229 | -209 | +173 | 110-96 MIA |
| 11/6/2023 | Heat | -1.5 | 222.5 | -125 | +103 | 108-107 MIA |
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has an 18-19-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Lakers are 4-9 against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
- Los Angeles has hit the over in 17 of its 38 games with a set total (44.7%).
- The Lakers have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 13 (68.4%) of those contests.
- Los Angeles has a record of 9-4, a 69.2% win rate, when it's favored by -198 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Miami has put together a 17-19-2 record against the spread.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Heat have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- Miami's games have gone over the point total 20 out of 38 times (52.6%).
- The Heat have gone 6-9 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40% of those games).
- Miami has a record of 3-3 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +165 or longer (50%).
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Lakers vs. Heat Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Knee),
LeBron James: Questionable (Foot),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Personal),
Christian Wood: Out (Knee),
Bronny James: Questionable (Illness),
Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Hamstring),
Anthony Davis: Questionable (Foot)
Heat
Heat:
Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Back),
Dru Smith: Out For Season (Achilles),
Josh Richardson: Out (Heel),
Kel'el Ware: Questionable (Foot)
Lakers vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SportsNet LA and FDSSUN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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