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Heat vs Lakers: Who is ending the losing streak?
The Miami Heat are continuing their road trip on the West Coast with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Both teams have lost their last two contests and are looking to bounce back in this one.
A tough road trip for Miami
The Miami Heat are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 19-14 record. After winning four consecutive games, the Heat lost the last two against the Utah Jazz, most recently 121-104 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Miami is second in the league in three-point shooting with 38.8% and third in free throws with 82.4%. Tyler Herro leads the Heat with 23.4 points per game, while Bam Adebayo averages a double-double of 22 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
The Lakers need to pick up the pace
The Los Angeles Lakers are 10th in the Western Conference with a 17-17 record. They are solid 11-4 at home but have lost seven of the last 10 games overall. Currently, the Lakers are on a two-game losing streak, and are coming off a 129-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers are 7th in the league with 48.6% shooting from the field and ninth with 27.3 assists per game. LeBron James leads the team with 25.4 points per game and also has 7.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists. Anthony Davis averages a double-double of 25 points and a league-best 12.3 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
The total has gone under in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games, in 6 of their last 8 road games, and in 12 of their last 16 games when visiting the Lakers. The Lakers have played under in 9 of their last 11 home games.
Player to watch
Austin Reaves averages 15.1 points per game this season and 16.5 in his last 10 games. He’s coming off a 20-point and 9-assists performance against the Pelicans.
Injury Reports
Gabe Vincent is out for the Lakers and Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson and Caleb Martin are out for the Heat.
Prediction and Conclusion
Miami is playing the fourth game of their five-game road trip and lost the previous one in LA quite easily. Things will be difficult against the Lakers, as LeBron James and his teammates have lost the last two games. The total point line is set at 226.5, and the Lakers have kept it under in 9 of their last 11 home games. This game may look like a playoff battle, so there will not be many points, so it is safe to bet on under total points.
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