NBA Betting Line Favors Miami Heat over Los Angeles Lakers

The Miami Heat host Los Angeles on Tuesday, looking to build on their 4-3 mark against the 1-5 Lakers in NBA betting action at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Los Angeles Lakers betting line opened this morning as 9-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 198 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 99-90 result in favor of the Heat. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Los Angeles Lakers have seen them go 1-5 and 2-4 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Miami Heat are at 4-3 and 4-3 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Heat are 1-6, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 3-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Los Angeles injuries news.

The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Miami Heat at No. 18 and the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 29 heading into this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Lakers rank No. 23 in the league with 42.83 per game. That compares with Miami's No. 19 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Miami is the NBA's No. 22-ranked team at 7.14 per game, while the Los Angeles Lakers rate No. 10 with 8.67 per contest.