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Clippers vs Heat: Both teams are looking for their third straight win
The Los Angeles Clippers are visiting the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.
The Clippers are getting closer to the top seed in the West
The Los Angeles Clippers are third in the Western Conference with a 32-15 record, which is only one win away from the leading Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers have won the last two games and are coming off a 136-125 win over the Detroit Pistons. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points in Detroit, which was his third consecutive game to drop at least 30. He leads the Clippers with 24.1 points per game this season. The Clippers are the best three-point shooting team in the league with 39.4% and are ranked fourth in the league, shooting 49.6% from the field.
The Heat are starting a four-game home stint
The Miami Heat are seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 26-23 record. After losing five consecutive games, the Heat have won the last two and are coming off a 110-102 win over the Washington Wizards. Miami is ninth in the league shooting 37.5% from deep and third shooting 82.2% from the free-throw line. Jimmy Butler leads the team with 21.5 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games against the Heat and 6-0 ATS in the last six played in Miami. They are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 games overall. The Heat are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 games overall and 3-8 ATS in the last 11 games played in February.
Prediction and Conclusion
This will be the Clippers seventh game on their road trip, which is not easy at all, but they have a chance to get on top of the conference before they get back to Los Angeles. Miami had a tough week, losing five straight games, but has bounced back with two consecutive wins. The Heat are a solid home team, but the Clippers have covered the spread the last four times they visited Miami. Tonight, the team from LA is a -4-point favorite, and Kawhi Leonard and the rest of the crew will take the win to LA by covering the spread.
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