Rafael Guillén
Heat vs Lakers will be a game between two teams that are still thinking about qualifying for the playoffs. Both need to keep winning to enter the Play-In tournament or to qualify directly to the playoffs.
At JefeBet, we are constantly working to provide you with the best NBA sports betting information and predictions. So, here you have our prediction for this game between Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Regular Season Game on January 4, 2023
- Where: crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, California
- When: Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 10:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Miami Heat
- Season record: 20-18.
The Heat are fighting to qualify directly in the Eastern Conference, being only one game behind the Pacers, and six behind the Celtics, but the direct pass is there, and now they depend exclusively on themselves.
They have already won two consecutive games, 126-123 against the Jazz and 110-100 against the Clippers, with an unstoppable Bam Adebayo. He scored 32 points against Utah and 31 points and 13 rebounds against Los Angeles. They are in the middle of a short 5-game road trip and already have a good record with two wins in three games, being this an indicator that they are definitely on the rise.
Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
- Season record: 16-21.
The Lakers are three games away from occupying a Play-In qualifying spot and the main idea is to catch either the Jazz or the Warriors and hold on.
Unfortunately, they are having a hard time with so many injuries, as after getting LeBron James back a week ago, they are now out both Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. The main problem is that between the three aforementioned players, they are responsible for about 53% of the Lakers’ offense.
For this game, they will only be able to count on James, who in the last two wins take the lead of the team. He scored 47 points in the 130-121 win over the Hawks and 43 points against the Hornets, a game they won 121-115. Every day he gets closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s mark, but for now, the goal is to keep the Lakers hopes alive.
JefeBet Prediction
Without Davis and Westbrook, the Lakers lose two key players. LeBron is unstoppable, but the Heat’s offense is more potent with Adebayo, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry. Having a much more consistent team going through a better moment right now, we think the Heat will take the win.
The Lakers need their Big 3 to be at their best to be able to reach the Play-In, as they are out of any playoff possibility at the moment.
Prediction: Miami Heat Moneyline.
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