The Los Angeles Lakers (52-19, 14-4) hit the court as 7.5-point favorites (per DraftKings) against the Miami Heat (44-29, 13-5) on October 6, 2020. The points total for the matchup is 219.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data as of October 5, 2020, 1:40 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Lakers vs Heat Betting Odds
Injury Report as of October 5
Lakers: Avery Bradley Jr.: Out (Personal)
Heat: Bam Adebayo: Out (Neck), Goran Dragic: Out (Plantar fascia)
Examining the Over/Under
- The Lakers and their opponents have combined for 219.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 47 of 89 games (52.8%) this season.
- Miami and its opponents have added up to score more than 219.5 points in 54.9% of their matchups this year (50 of 91 opportunities).
- The average total the Lakers have had set in games this year is 1.6 more points than this outing’s point total.
- The average over/under for Heat games this season is 1.4 more points than the point total of 219.5 in this outing.
- The two teams average a combined 6.1 more points per game (225.6) than this game’s total of 219.5 points.
- The Lakers and the Heat have seen their opponents average a combined 3.0 fewer points per game than the point total of 219.5 set in this matchup.
Head to Head
Los Angeles has a 4-1 record in matchups with Miami this year. In matchups with the Lakers, the Heat have a 3-2 record against the spread.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2020 | Lakers | Heat | -9.5 | 219.5 | -455 | 345 | 115-104 MIA* |
| 10/2/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -10.5 | 216.5 | -625 | 463 | 124-114 LAL* |
| 9/30/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -4.5 | 217.5 | -196 | 162 | 116-98 LAL |
| 12/13/2019 | Lakers | Heat | -5.5 | 212.5 | -233 | 192 | 113-110 LAL* |
| 11/8/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -8 | 218 | -340 | 272 | 95-80 LAL |
- 10/4/2020 DNP – Heat: Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo
- 10/2/2020 DNP – Heat: Goran Dragic, Bam Adebayo
- 12/13/2019 DNP – Lakers: Kyle Kuzma; Heat: Goran Dragic
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in only 48.3% of games (43 out of 89 matchups).
- Los Angeles beat the spread more often than not this season, going 46-41-2 against the spread.
- The Lakers have gone 18-18-1 as 7.5-point favorites.
Heat Betting Information
- Miami has hit the over in 51 of 91 games this season (56%).
- Miami has a winning record against the spread this season, 49-37-3.
- When they’re at least 7.5-point underdogs, the Heat are 5-2 against the spread.
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Lakers Leaders
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 62 | 26.1 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| LeBron James | 67 | 25.3 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 61 | 12.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Dion Waiters | 10 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Markieff Morris | 58 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Heat Leaders
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 58 | 19.9 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Goran Dragic | 59 | 16.2 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Bam Adebayo | 72 | 15.9 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Kendrick Nunn | 67 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Duncan Robinson | 73 | 13.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
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