Lakers vs Heat NBA Handicapping

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 73-70 winner at home against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (143) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 120-98 winner as they battled the Spurs at home. The Heat covered in the match as a 7-point favorite, while 218 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 10-5 SU, 7-8 ATS

LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 13 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games

When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Orlando are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Miami:
Team record: 9-4 SU, 6-7 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games
is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home

When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing San Antonio are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

Next up:
LA Lakers at Orlando, Friday, January 20
Miami home to Philadelphia, Saturday, January 21