Game: (521) Miami Heat (6-2) @ (522) L.A. Lakers (6-1)
Time: Friday 11/08 8:35 PM EST at STAPLES Center
Spread: Lakers -8 ML: -340/+280 Total: 215.5 at 5Dimes
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The Miami Heat head to their next destination after distinguishing the red hot Phoenix Suns and blowing them out 124 to 108. They will face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat enters the game, winning three of their last four games while the Lakers haven’t lost since opening night versus the Clippers. The Lakers are riding a six-game winning streak.
Kendrick Dunn leads the Heat in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game, while Justise Winslow leads in assists with an average of 4.8 per game. Bam Adebayo is the leading rebounder for the Heat with an average of 9.3 per game. Seven members of the Heat are averaging double figures in scoring.
Anthony Davis is leading the Lakers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. LeBron James is second in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 26.1 points and 11.1 assists per game. Danny Green with an average of 10.6 points per game is the only other Lakers player averaging double-figures in scoring.
The Lakers are averaging 110 points per game, good for 15th in the league while ranking as one of the top teams in the league in field goal percentage at 47%. The Heat averaged 113.7 ppg, #13 NBA. Public sports bettors are hitting the over and Miami plus the points early. But, both teams are currently ranked within the top 10 in defensive efficiency. The Lakers hold opponents to 41.7 FG % and create 18.7 turnovers per game. The Lakers boast the top-ranked defense and the Heat currently rank fourth.
The Lakers, Avery Bradley is listed Questionable but he is expected to play and it will make Miami’s job much more difficult. Even without him the Lakers depth should help offset Miami’s back-to-back games combined with jet-lag and fatigue. Heat F Udonis Haslem and G Dion Waiters are day-to-day with stomach viruses.
The Heat have a chance if Butler can put up another 34 points and Dragic can put up another 25 tonight then they will have a chance to cover this spread. Otherwise, the Lakers will be looking to cover this spread as the Heat may have exhausted their resources last night in Phoenix.