Lakers vs Heat NBA Odds, Picks and Predictions Tonight

The Los Angeles Lakers are 14-20 and looking to stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff picture. They beat the Magic 129-110 on Sunday. Tonight they play the Miami Heat (17-17), who are one of the league's hottest teams. Tyler Herro is red-hot in December, scoring 24.3 points per game and 43.8% from 3-point range.

Lakers are playing a back-to-back on Wednesday, December 28th. The Heat are 8-point favorites at home.

Tyler Herro has been playing well for Miami Heat since signing a contract extension in October. Miami is now 17-17 after winning five of its last seven games. The Heat's defense is the fifth-best in the league, while their offense is sixth-worst. Los Angeles Lakers are also improving since Anthony Davis' injury. They have lost four of their last five games, but their offensive rating is better than average. They are playing Miami tonight. Lakers' defense has deteriorated since Davis went down with a foot injury on December 16. L.A.'s 123.2 defensive rating since then ranks third- worst in NBA.

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Lakers are 13-21 ATS this year, good for the third-worst record in the league. Lakers are one of two teams with a losing spread record with positive average margin. Miami is 11- 21-2 ATCG, sporting the lowest cover rate of the season (34.4%). Miami has an ugly 3-12-1 record against the number as home favorites.

The Lakers have played 21-13 to the Over this season. The Heat have gone an even 17-17 on totals. Los Angeles has cashed the over in five straight games and in 12 of their last 15. Heat went 10-6 to Over as home favorites. Both teams are above average in terms of limiting second opportunities and taking care of the ball.

Lakers have gone 1-5 ATS this year as underdogs of 8+ points.