Heat vs lakers NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 192½.

Miami was a 99-98 loser in its last match on the road against the Jazz. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 197 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 115-107 winner at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the 10-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (222) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Miami:
Team record: 28-8 SU, 19-17 ATS

is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of last 14 games when playing LA Lakers

When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Utah are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles:
Team record: 22-14 SU, 17-19 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games

When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Sacramento are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Next up:
Miami home to New Jersey, Tuesday, March 6
LA Lakers at Detroit, Tuesday, March 6