Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

Mel’s pick

Los Angeles Lakers win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Miami Heat: 46%
• Los Angeles Lakers: 54%

Projected score

Miami Heat 120, Los Angeles Lakers 121. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Los Angeles Lakers −2.5. Mel projects Los Angeles Lakers by 3.9, so the simulation leans Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 against the spread.

The total is 237.5; Mel projects 235.1 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Miami Heat (2-4) scored 120.8 and allowed 119.6 points a game over their last 5.

Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) scored 118 and allowed 116.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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