Lakers vs. Heat NBA Free Picks
MIAMI, FL (The Spread) – Two of the top teams in the NBA will square off tonight at American Airlines Arena when the Heat host the Lakers at 8:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Heat as 5.5-point favorites over the Lakers, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 191.5 points. Los Angeles enters play with a 10-5 overall record and is 1-4 on the road this year, while Miami is 9-4 overall and 4-1 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Heat opened as a 5.5-point favorite but the line continues to climb at most sports books. Now, depending on the book, Miami is either –5.5 or –6, while the over/under total is 191.5 after opening at 191.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 850-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 52% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Heat. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Miami. According to latest NBA trends, the Lakers are 1-4 against the spread in their last five trips to Miami and 0-6 ATS in their last six games overall versus the Heat. The Lakers are also 1-6 against the number in their last seven road games and 1-5 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. L.A. is also 0-5 ATS in its last five games as a road underdog and 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games versus the NBA Southeast. Miami, meanwhile, is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 home games and 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games as a home favorite.
THURSDAY NBA FREE PICK: MIAMI HEAT –5.5
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