Clippers vs. Heat Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Miami Heat (19-13) are 6.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Clippers (19-12) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, January 1, 2024. The game starts at 10:30 PM ET on BSSC. The point total in the matchup is set at 228.

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Clippers and Heat Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Clippers are 6-6 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.

When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Heat are 3-3 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 1.9 more points per game (229.9) than this game’s total of 228 points.

Los Angeles and Miami have seen its opponents average a combined 4.1 fewer points per game than the point total of 228 set for this outing.

The average point total in Clippers games this year is 0.7 more points than the total of 228 in this matchup.

The average point total for Miami this year is 3.0 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

Los Angeles’ ATS record is 15-16-0 this season.

The Heat are 15-16-1 against the spread this year.

Clippers Stats & Insights

The Clippers have a +137 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.4 points per game. They’re putting up 116.6 points per game to rank 11th in the league and are allowing 112.2 per contest to rank 10th in the NBA.

The Clippers win the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. They are pulling down 44.0 rebounds per game (15th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.5 per outing.

Los Angeles connects on 12.5 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.6 on average.

The Clippers score 119.1 points per 100 possessions (ninth in the league), while allowing 114.6 points per 100 possessions (11th in the NBA).

The Clippers’ offense has been much worse at home (115.6 PPG) compared to away games (117.7 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been much better at home (108.7 PPG allowed) when compared to road games (116.4 PPG allowed).

Heat Stats & Insights

The Heat put up 113.3 points per game (20th in league) while allowing 111.7 per outing (seventh in NBA). They have a +50 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 1.6 points per game.

The 41.6 rebounds per game Miami accumulates rank 26th in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 42.2.

The Heat connect on 12.8 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.5. They shoot 39.0% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.8%.

The Heat’s 116.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 15th in the NBA, and the 115.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 13th in the league.

Miami scores 116.7 points per game at home, and 110.2 away.

Clippers Key Players to Watch

Paul George is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Clippers, tallying 22.9 points per game to go with 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

Ivica Zubac adds 12.4 points, 1.2 assists and 9.6 rebounds per matchup. James Harden puts up 17.7 points, 7.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

The Clippers get 3.3 three-pointers per game out of George.

George averages 1.6 steals per game, while Zubac swats 1.4 shots per contest.

Heat Key Players to Watch

Bam Adebayo is at the top of the Heat scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 22.0 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game to go with 4.0 assists per contest this season.

Kyle Lowry has per-game averages of 9.4 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds this season.

Duncan Robinson averages 3.1 made threes per game.

The Heat’s defensive effort gets a lift from Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 1.0 steal and Adebayo’s 1.0 block per game.

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