Lakers vs. Heat Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - January 15

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-17) will attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when hosting the Miami Heat (20-18) on January 15, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena.

Los Angeles is a 5-point favorite against Miami when the Lakers play the Heat on Wednesday. A 215.5-point total is set for the matchup.

Lakers vs. Heat Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Game time: 10:00 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 215.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-218), Heat (+180)

How to watch Lakers vs. Heat

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Heat

• In 26 of 37 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have combined to total more than 215.5 points.
• The Heat have played 24 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 215.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 222.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams allow 223.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Heat

• Los Angeles has put together an 18-19-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Lakers have an ATS record of 4-9 when playing as at least 5-point favorites this season.
• The Heat have put together a 17-20-1 ATS record so far this year.
• Miami has covered the spread four times this year (4-2 ATS) when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.
• The Lakers are 10-8 against the spread, and 12-6 overall, at home this season.
• As a 5-point favorite or more at home, Los Angeles is 4-4 ATS.
• This season away from home, the Heat are 9-12 against the spread and 10-11 overall.
• Away from home, Miami has two wins ATS (2-1) as 5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Heat

• The Lakers have been favored on the moneyline 20 total times this season. They've gone 14-6 in those games.
• This season, the Heat have won six out of the 15 games, or 40%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Los Angeles has gone 8-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• Miami has a record of 3-2 when it is set as the underdog by +180 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Lakers have a 68.6% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Heat

• Pick ATS: Heat (+ 5)
• Pick OU: Over (215.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 113 - Heat 112
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