NFL : Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 13, 2025 10:30PM EST @ Intuit Dome

The Heat have been a little bit of everything between their really lousy losses in Sacramento and Utah, on the other hand, the great wins against Portland, Utah, Golden State, and other teams. The Clippers have not been doing it all for themselves, having suffered defeats from the Denver, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio teams. On the contrary, the guys also have a big one from Atlanta. For both of them, scoring high has since been synonymous with not winning or vice versa, making it a headed match. Injuries keep racking both teams with Butler and Leonard for this game, potentially leaning on who plays to their strengths the best or minimizes errors.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Heat 2.95 , Clippers 1.42

Spread: Heat +6 , Clippers -6

Over/Under: 216

Team Recent Performance

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have recently produced mixed results, beginning with a huge victory of 119-98 against Portland on January 12, where it covered the -4.5 spread and went under on the total set at 219.5. They opened the year with a win against Utah on January 10 by 97-92, this was enough to cover a -5.5 spread but the match went under at 221.5. The Heat also managed to bring home another victory on January 8 with 114-98 against Golden State that covered a +9 and the under at 217. However, they lost to Sacramento, 118-123 on January 7 and failed to cover +4 spread and went over at 218.5. Two days earlier, the same team also lost to Utah, 100-136, which went over on a total of 225 and failed to cover the spread of -8.5.

Los Angeles Clippers

On 9 January, they were defeated by Denver with a score of 103-126, which meant they fulfilled their bet of -3.5 and went past 224 total points. On 7 January, they lost to Minnesota with a score of 106-108, passing the +2.5 mark but went under at 214.5. On January 5, they were victorious over Atlanta, blowing them out 131-105 with a -7 spread, easily dishing out an over at 230. On January 3, they got crushed by Oklahoma City 98-116, failing to meet the +12 spread and going under on 215. Finally, on January 1, the Clippers lost to the Spurstown Gang 86-122, all with a +3.5 cover and under 219.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The head to head record between the Miami Heat and the LA Clippers has always been very contrasting-the Heat winning three of the ten past encounters, whereas the Clippers won seven of them. With regard to their spending power, Miami’s record is poor: it stands at two wins, eight losses; whereas the Clippers thrive with an 8-2 record. In the over-and-under department, both teams may be seen tied at 7-3. LA averages a higher point per game but ranks below Miami in the halftime score: 114.4 – 110.5 overall; yet leads at halftime with 57.4 – 53.9 in favor of the Heat. However, field goal percentage is in favor of the Clippers-47.74 to 45.32-and Miami slightly edges the boards with 44.7 rebounds per game compared to the 43.4 of the Clippers. The three-point shooting follows a certain trend: LA is shooting at 151/368 compared to Miami’s 117/362. Steals are close as well; they average 7.2 steals a game for the Heat and 6.9 for the Clippers. Overall, however, the Clippers have more powerful statistics in several categories.

Team Injuries Update

Miami Heat

Kevin Love (SF, personal) is doubtful. Josh Richardson (PG, heel), Jimmy Butler (SF, suspension), and Dru Smith (PG, Achilles) are out.

Los Angeles Clippers

Kawhi Leonard (SF, personal) is out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Los Angeles Clippers will win and cover the spread with the total over 216.

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