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Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Crypto.com Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -3.5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 224.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 121-115 winner as they battled the Hornets on the road. The Lakers covered in the match as a +2-point underdog, while 236 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 110-100 winner as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Heat covered in the match as a -1-point favorite, while 210 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 16-16 SU,10-20-2 ATS
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 13-18 SU,12-18-1 ATS
LA Lakers is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 8 games
LA Lakers is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Phoenix Friday, January 6
Los Angeles home to Atlanta Friday, January 6