ESPN NBA Odds: Heat vs Lakers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at STAPLES Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Heat were cooled off 114-96 by the Nuggets last time out as a 9-point underdog. The 210 points went UNDER the posted total of 211. Dwyane Wade netted 25 points and hauled down 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. Andrew Bynum went for 21 points and nine rebounds to lead the Lakers past the Hornets 110-99 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles failed to cover as 14.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 201-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 7 straight games. Team records: Miami: 10-8 SU, 8-10 ATS Los Angeles: 14-3 SU, 8-9 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Sacramento are 5-5 After playing Denver are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Phoenix are 6-4 After playing New Orleans are 8-2 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games when playing LA Lakers Miami is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers Miami is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games on the road LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Miami LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Miami Next up: Miami at Sacramento, Sunday, December 6 LA Lakers home to Phoenix, Sunday, December 6