nba Preview
Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Clippers
The fans at Staples Center will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers when they take their seats on Monday.
Oddsmakers opened the Clippers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total opened at 220.5.
The Clippers were a 128-111 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Cavaliers. They covered the -9-point spread as favorites, while the total score (239) made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 112-94 loser as they battled the Jazz on the road. The Heat failed to cover in the match as a +7-point underdog, while 206 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 11-15 SU,9-16-1 ATS
Miami is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 20-8 SU,16-12 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Clippers is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games
LA Clippers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Golden State Wednesday, February 17
Los Angeles home to Utah Wednesday, February 17