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This December 28th, the NBA will offer us many interesting games to follow, being one of the most alluring ones this Lakers vs Heat game.
These teams faced each other in the 2020 NBA Finals, however, things are very different now and both come into this game with the need to win in order to continue recovering from a very difficult start to the campaign.
The best preview for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat game can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy the predictions and the best betting odds for this clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Lakers vs Heat NBA Regular Season Game on December 28, 2022.
- Where: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida
- When: Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 7:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
After a few weeks of performing better and filling their fans with hope, the Lakers have returned to being the same poor team they were during the first month of the season. They arrive to this game with only four wins in their last ten encounters they have had, and going through a stretch of only one win in their last four games played, in which their defense was terrible, allowing more than 120 points in each lost game.
This will be the third game of a five-game road trip for the Californian team, which has not generated any good feelings, since it has only managed to win five of the 18 games it has played so far in that condition, attaining in the process an average of 114.3 points scored per game, and a miserable 121.9 average of points allowed per game..
Betting on the Miami Heat
- Regular Season Record: 17-17
- BetMGM Spread: -7
- BetMGM Moneyline: -300
- BetMGM Over/Under: [Por definir]
Although not as disappointing as the Lakers, the Heat’s campaign hasn’t lived up to the expectations, putting their record at .500 just in their previous outing to sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, 2 games out of the playoff spots.
Florida is coming off an unexpected three-game losing streak at home, after a big win against the Minnesota Timberwolves last Monday by a score of 110-113. They played that game without Jimmy Butler, and instead, they had Max Strus as the top scorer with 19 points, being one of the five players on the team who scored at least 11 points.
Despite their previous negative home streak, the Heat have been a very solid team when playing at home, and they have also won the last two times they have hosted the Lakers.
JefeBet Prediction
The Heat’s main problem this campaign has been their offense, which is the worst in the league with an average of just 108.1 points scored per game, but now, they will have a great opportunity to have a decent performance when they face a Lakers team that has been suffering a lot on their side of the court, and whose defensive numbers are getting worse and worse.
Also, while the Lakers can do some damage on offense, they will come here with tired legs having played on the night before, which will further help a home defense that has been very stout this season.
The Heat’s best performances this campaign had taken place at home, so we expect them to take advantage of a depleted Lakers, who are in a very worrisome rhythm, and to dominate things to add what would be a second win in a row for them.
Prediction: Miami Heat Spread.
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