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2023 NBA Handicapping Miami Heat vs. LA Clippers
(19-13) Miami Heat vs. LA Clippers (19-12)
Date: Monday, January 1st
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, LA, California
Moneyline NBA Odds: Heat -245| Clippers -303 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Clippers -7
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 228.5
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It’s the first meeting between the Miami Heat and LA Clippers this season with the former hosting the second match on February 4th.
Miami last played Saturday in a surprising 109-117 loss to the Jazz while the Clippers have been off since Friday when they defeated the Grizzlies 117-106.
Season Series
Last season the Heat swept the two-game regular season series and also holds the all-time record between the squads with 39 victories in 69 matches.
Miami Heat
The Heat begin the New Year with a likely resolution to try to stay healthy as injuries ravaged the team through the first third of the season. Unfortunately, the slate of names on the injury report suggests it’s not going to happen immediately.
Still, the Heat arrive to this match seeded fourth in the East and shouldn’t be slept on because once they are fully healthy they can aim for the team’s above them.
Miami learned their lesson last season having to face the tougher top seeds in every round so expect Erik Spoelstra to keep his charges focused on moving up.
Heat Stats
Miami ranks tied for 14th offensively (115.4), and 13th defensively (113.5) with a plus net differential of +1.9 which ranks 11th overall.
The Heat ride the middle ground against the spread with a 15-17 record through 32 matches.
Heat Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Kyle Lowry, PG (questionable — head)
- Jimmy Butler, SG (downgraded to OUT— leg)
- Josh Richardson, SG (questionable— back)
- Haywood Highsmith, SF (doubtful — jaw)
- Caleb Martin, SG (downgraded to doubtful—ankle)
- Dru Smith, SG (OUT for the season — knee)
LA Clippers
Like their opponent, the Clippers have a history of injuries and while Kawhi Leonard has missed the last four games (and is questionable for this match) overall he and Paul George have been relatively healthy this season.
Acquiring James Harden plus having Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell on the roster gives Ty Lue the depth needed to take over the scoring if Leonard and/or PG have to miss a stretch of games.
Moving forward, expect the focus to be getting that duo to the postseason healthy, and if they can snag a home-court seed along the way that would help their path to the Finals.
Clippers Stats
LA has climbed offensively now ranking ninth (117.4), and are 11th defensively (111.3) while their net differential is plus +4.3 which ranks seventh in the association.
Like their opponents, the Clippers are struggling against the spread with a 15-16 record through 31 games.
Clippers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Mason Plumlee, C (upgraded to questionable—MCL)
- Kawhi Leonard, SF (questionable—hip)
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Heat vs. Clippers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 7 games on the road.
- Also, the Heat are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games against LA Clippers.
- By comparison, the Clippers are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Clippers’ last 8 games against Miami.
- Additionally, the Clippers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Free Miami Heat vs. LA Clippers NBA Prediction:
Jimmy Butler is out and Kawhi Leonard is questionable so the depth of the Clippers and having home-court favors LA to take this match. Both clubs arrive on a hot streak with Miami 7-3 and LA 8-2 through the last 10 contests.
To that end, I like the Clippers to grab the victory but won’t underestimate the Heat’s grittiness so I’ll take the points.
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
"Total team effort… We've been doing it by committee" -Tyronn Lue pic.twitter.com/8DCR3gH2XD
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 1, 2024
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