The Heat will play the Lakers on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will tip-off on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat come to this game with a 91.33 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, is currently 88.00. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat currently have a 10-11 away team record. They now rank 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers come to the floor sporting a 12-6 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 6th in the league for home team wins in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat currently rank 18th (110.8) for average points scored per game. The Los Angeles Lakers stand 15th, averaging 111.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.3 points against the Miami Heat, ranking them 21st in the league. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 11th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 114.3 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat currently have a 4-3 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, come to the game with a 6-2 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 20-18 overall record, while the Los Angeles Lakers have a 20-17 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, landlubbers! The Miami Heat be takin' on the Los Angeles Lakers...in a fierce battle on Wednesday at the Lakers' home arena.
The Lakers fans be ready to raise the roof with their roars...as they cheer on their team to victory over the Heat.
Miami be standin' at 20-18 overall, while the Lakers be at 20-17...with both teams lookin' to improve their records in this matchup.
The Heat have a 4-3 division record, while the Lakers be sittin' at 6-2...makin' this game a clash of titans from different divisions.
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game...we have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below.
Best Heat at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Los Angeles Lakers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Lakers are -5.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +5.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 214.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 214.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Lakers are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Heat
Lakers
1/15/25 10:00pm EST | +5.5 -115-5.5 -105 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +5.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Lakers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -5.5 Los Angeles Lakers favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers Prop Bets
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Heat
Lakers
Game to Overtime
1/15/25 10:00pm EST | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Lakers
Team Total Points
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 110.5 o -105110.5 u -120Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 104.5 o -120104.5 u -105Bet |
Anthony Davis
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 24.5 o -13024.5 u -105Bet |
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Austin Reaves
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -110Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 16.5 o -10516.5 u -125Bet |
Dalton Knecht
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -120Bet |
Gabe Vincent
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet |
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Haywood Highsmith
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -120Bet |
LeBron James
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 22.5 o -11522.5 u -115Bet |
Max Christie
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 9.5 o -1159.5 u -120Bet |
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Rui Hachimura
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 10.5 o +10010.5 u -130Bet |
Terry Rozier
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 13.5 o -12513.5 u -105Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 23.5 o -12023.5 u -110Bet |
Anthony Davis
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 42.5 o -11042.5 u -120Bet |
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Austin Reaves
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 30.5 o -10530.5 u -125Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 29.5 o -11029.5 u -120Bet |
Haywood Highsmith
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 22.5 o +10022.5 u -130Bet |
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LeBron James
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 39.5 o -10539.5 u -125Bet |
Rui Hachimura
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 15.5 o -13015.5 u -105Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at LAL 1/15/25 10:00pm EST | 34.5 o -12034.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 31-10 | 19-22 | 12-4 | 36-16 | 113.4 | 112.2 | +1.2 | L1 | 6-4 |
| xp - Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | +31.0 | 19-22 | 17-23 | 10-6 | 24-28 | 110.6 | 110.0 | +0.6 | L1 | 6-4 |
Miami Heat & Los Angeles Lakers Futures Odds
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Miami Heat & Los Angeles Lakers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 10:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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