Lakers vs. Heat Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 2

The Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) take on the Miami Heat (2-4) on November 2, 2026. The matchup airs on WPLG, Local10+, Spectrum SportsNet, and Spectrum SportsNet+.

Monday's matchup between the Lakers and the Heat features the Lakers as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is 237.5 points for the game.

Lakers vs. Heat Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 237.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -2.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-134), Heat (+114)

How to watch Lakers vs. Heat

• TV Channel: WPLG, Local10+, Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Heat

• In four of seven games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have gone over 237.5 points.
• The Heat have played three games this season that finished with a combined score over 237.5 points.
• The two teams combine to score 238.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams together give up 236.5 points per game, 1.0 fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Heat

• Los Angeles has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have been favored by 2.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
• The Heat have covered twice in six matchups with a spread this season.
• Miami has been an underdog by 2.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
• The Lakers have covered the spread twice at home, and is 3-1 overall there, this year.
• At home, as a 2.5-point favorite or greater, Los Angeles has two wins ATS (2-1).
• Away from home, Miami is winless ATS (0-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Heat

• The Lakers have been the moneyline favorite six total times this season. They've gone 4-2 in those games.
• The Heat have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 4-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -134 or shorter (winning 80%).
• Miami has played as an underdog of +114 or more once this season and won that game.
• The Lakers have a 57.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Heat

• Pick ATS: Heat (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (237.5)
  
• Prediction: Heat 121 - Lakers 120
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