NBA Picks: Miami Heat vs LA Lakers
Written by Anthony Moretti
The night before the Florida vs Alabama betting lines, check out what could be a thrilling NBA matchup when Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat head to Los Angeles to take on Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, who are still favored to repeat as the champions, according to the NBA odds.
Heat vs Lakers NBA Betting – Friday, December 4, 10:30 PM ET
The Heat (10-7 as of Thursday) began their Western swing with a 107-100 win in Portland, and then they face a very tough Denver team on Thursday, which means they could be a bit worn down by Friday. Michael Beasley scored 27 points to lead the way against the Trailblazers, and that’s what the Heat’s NBA odds depend on. We all know that Wade will get his points, one way or another, but they need Beasley to step up and be a dependable secondary option to Wade, who averaged 31.0 points in two meetings with the Lakers last season.
The Lakers (14-3) have won seven in a row by an average of 16.7 points, and with Pau Gasol in the lineup, the Lakers may be unstoppable offensively. He opens up the floor, and when he gets a double team, Gasol is an excellent passer out of the post. Andrew Bynum is also playing very well, and of course, there’s Bryant. The only thing that can stop the Lakers’ NBA odds is a Ron Artest distraction, and he admitted that he drank during games while he was in Chicago, but the Lakers have enough leadership to ensure that won’t get in the way. Bryant averaged 23.5 points against the Heat last year.
NBA odds in your online sportsbook have the Lakers favored by 11.5 at home, where they are 11-2 and have won four straight over the Heat, who were 4-2 on the road heading into Thursday’s game. All eyes will be on Wade and Bryant, but the key to this game will be secondary scoring, which the Lakers have in droves. Especially at home, the Lakes are the play in this game.
Recommended Play: LA Lakers -11.5
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