The Miami Heat (20-18) take the court against the Los Angeles Lakers (16-21) on January 4, 2023 on ESPN.
The betting trends in this article reference odds valid as of January 4, 2023 at 10:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Heat Vs Lakers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 4
Heat: Nikola Jovic: Out (Back), Caleb Martin: Probable (Quadricep), Gabe Vincent: Probable (Knee), Duncan Robinson: Out (Finger), Udonis Haslem: Questionable (Achilles), Dewayne Dedmon: Questionable (Foot), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle)
Lakers: Russell Westbrook: Probable (Foot), LeBron James: Out (Illness), Lonnie Walker: Out (Tailbone), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (+9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (223.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Heat Vs Lakers Stat Rankings
| Heat Avg. (Rank) | Lakers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 109.0 (30th) | Points Scored | 116.1 (7th) |
| 109.4 (3rd) | Points Allowed | 117.6 (27th) |
| 40.7 (27th) | Rebounds | 45.1 (7th) |
| 9.5 (21st) | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 (22nd) |
| 12.5 (12th) | 3pt Made | 10.4 (29th) |
| 23.9 (22nd) | Assists | 25.0 (13th) |
| 12.8 (5th) | Turnovers | 14.3 (17th) |
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Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | 30 | 21.5 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Bam Adebayo | 34 | 21.5 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy Butler | 24 | 21.3 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Kyle Lowry | 33 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Max Strus | 36 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 29 | 29.0 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 32 | 14.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Russell Westbrook | 34 | 14.3 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Thomas Bryant | 23 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Austin Reaves | 35 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Heat have covered the spread 14 times in 38 games.
- Miami has won once ATS (1-2) as a 9-point favorite or more this season.
- There have been 18 Heat games (out of 38) that hit the over this year.
- Miami’s games have had more than 223.5 points scored on 13 occasions this season.
- The over/under in this game is 223.5 points, 5.1 higher than the average total in Heat games this season.
- The Lakers are 15-21-1 against the spread this season.
- Los Angeles is winless ATS (0-4) when playing as at least a 9-point underdog this year.
- The Lakers have played 37 games this season, and 22 of them have hit the over.
- Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 223.5 points scored 25 times this year.
- This season, Lakers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 233.7, which is 10.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
