The Los Angeles Lakers (17-17) take the court against the Miami Heat (19-14) as 6.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSUN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 226.5.
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How Do I Watch Lakers vs. Heat?
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSUN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Betting Lines For Los Angeles vs. Miami
Lakers vs Heat Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Lakers |
-6.5 |
226.5 |
Lakers Betting Stats & Information
- The Lakers have gone 14-7 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
- Los Angeles has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -245 or shorter.
- The Lakers are 15-19-0 against the spread this season.
- The Lakers have a 5-3 record against the spread in games they were favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- The average total for Los Angeles’ games this season is 2.5 more points than the over/under of 226.5 in this game.
- Out of the Lakers’ 33 games with a set total, 18 have hit the over (54.5%).
Miami Betting Stats & Info
- The Heat have won five, or 35.7%, of the 14 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Miami has a record of 2-4 when it is set as the underdog by +200 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Heat have gone 15-17-1 against the spread this year.
- The Heat have an ATS record of 2-3 when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Miami this season is 1.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Games involving the Heat have hit the over 16 times this season.
Lakers vs. Heat Season Stat Comparison
| Lakers Rank |
Lakers AVG |
|
Heat AVG |
Heat Rank |
| 17th |
114.2 |
Points Scored |
113.0 |
21st |
| 16th |
114.7 |
Points Allowed |
112.0 |
8th |
| 18th |
43.6 |
Rebounds |
41.4 |
26th |
| 28th |
8.5 |
Off. Rebounds |
9.6 |
26th |
| 28th |
10.9 |
3pt Made |
12.8 |
13th |
| 9th |
27.4 |
Assists |
26.0 |
16th |
| 20th |
13.4 |
Turnovers |
12.5 |
9th |
Lakers vs. Heat Injury Updates
Lakers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Gabe Vincent |
Out |
Knee |
| Cameron Reddish |
Questionable |
Groin |
| Rui Hachimura |
Questionable |
Calf |
| D’Angelo Russell |
Questionable |
Tailbone |
Heat
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Dru Smith |
Out For Season |
Knee |
| Jimmy Butler |
Questionable |
Foot |
| Josh Richardson |
Questionable |
Back |
| Haywood Highsmith |
Questionable |
Jaw |
| Caleb Martin |
Questionable |
Ankle |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Los Angeles Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis puts up 25.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, with 3.2 assists.
- LeBron James contributes with 7.5 boards and 7.4 assists per game in addition to his 25.3 PPG scoring average.
- James makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Lakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Miami Heat Leaders
- Bam Adebayo’s averages this season include 22.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
- Kyle Lowry also contributes 9.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
- Duncan Robinson is consistent from three-point range with 3.1 made threes per game.
