Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) and Miami Heat (2-4) meet Monday at Kaseya Center. Tip-off is set for 7:40 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season's series 1-1

The Lakers failed to cover the spread as 3.5-point favorites in a 120-101 loss at the Orlando Magic as the Under (222.5) hit Saturday.

The Heat failed to cover as 8.5-point home favorites in a 121-114 win vs. the Washington Wizards on Friday as the Over (224.5) cashed.

Los Angeles and Miami are both 1-5 against the spread (ATS) this season.

These teams each covered once in 2 meetings last season, and the Under went 2-0. Since former Heat F LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2018, Los Angeles is 2-3 straight up and ATS in Miami.

Lakers at Heat odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:12 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Heat -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +1.5 (-115) | Heat -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Heat key injuries

Lakers

F Rui Hachimura (concussion) out
F Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) out
G Gabe Vincent (knee) out

Heat

F Jimmy Butler (knee) probable
F Caleb Martin (knee) out
F Duncan Robinson (wrist) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Heat picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 109, Heat 107

Moneyline

The LAKERS (+100) should bounce back after getting blown out at Orlando last time out. The Magic game was a predictably flat spot for the Lakers after their emotional comeback win Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Monday will be a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals, and playing on national TV should be enough motivation for the Lakers to put forth a better effort.

Give me the better team coming off a blowout loss. BET LAKERS (+100).

Against the spread

I wouldn't pay the extra 15 cents to take Lakers +1.5 (-115).

PASS. Bet the moneyline and/or the total instead.

Over/Under

The Under is 4-2 in Lakers games this season. Neither team should light up the scoreboard since Miami and Los Angeles are both bottom 10 in offensive efficiency this season at 23rd and 24th, respectively. The Lakers should bounce back defensively after allowing 120 points to the Magic last time out and help this game stay under the total.

BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).

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