Friday’s matchup (October 9, 2020) between the Los Angeles Lakers (52-19, 15-4) and the Miami Heat (44-29, 13-6) features the Lakers as strong 7.5-point favorites. The game’s over/under is 217. The clash between these two teams is the NBA’s only action on the day. Tip-off for Game 5 of the NBA finals is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Reunion, Florida.
Bet here on the Lakers or the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA finals.Betting Information
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
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Lakers | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 217 | -110 | -110 |
Computer Picks
ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
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Heat (+7.5) | Over (217) | Lakers 113 Heat 108 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles has taken five of its six head-to-head meetings with Miami this season. The Heat hold a 4-2 edge against the spread when matched up with the Lakers.
Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/6/2020 | Lakers | -7.5 | 218.5 | -336 | 272 | 102-96 LAL |
10/4/2020 | Lakers | -9.5 | 219.5 | -455 | 345 | 115-104 MIA |
10/2/2020 | Lakers | -10.5 | 216.5 | -625 | 463 | 124-114 LAL |
9/30/2020 | Lakers | -4.5 | 217.5 | -196 | 162 | 116-98 LAL |
12/13/2019 | Lakers | -5.5 | 212.5 | -233 | 192 | 113-110 LAL |
11/8/2019 | Lakers | -8 | 218 | -340 | 272 | 95-80 LAL |
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles and its opponents have reached the over/under in just 43 of 90 games this season (47.8%).
- Los Angeles is solid against the spread, going 46-42-2 on the season.
- The Lakers have posted a losing record of 18-19-1 against the spread when the spread is -7.5 or bigger.
Heat Betting Information
- Miami has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 55.4% of matchups this season (51 out of 92 contests).
- Miami has a 50-38-3 record against the spread, covering in 54.9% of their contests.
- When they are 7.5-point underdogs, the Heat have a record ATS of 6-2.
Over/Under Analysis
Games Over 217 | % of Games Over 217 | Average PPG | Combined Average PPG | Average Opponent PPG | Combined Average Opponent PPG | Average Total | |
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Lakers | 54 | 60% | 113.4 | 225.2 | 107.4 | 216.3 | 220.8 |
Heat | 55 | 59.8% | 111.8 | 225.2 | 108.9 | 216.3 | 220.7 |
Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis leads the Lakers in scoring (26.1 points per game) and rebounding (9.3 rebounds per game).
- The squad is led in assists by LeBron James’ 10.2 per game.
- James knocks down 2.2 threes per game to lead the Lakers.
- Davis leads Los Angeles in both blocks and steals, averaging 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.
Heat Leaders
- The Heat go-to guy, Jimmy Butler, leads the team in both scoring (19.9 points per game) and assists (6.0 assists per game).
- Bam Adebayo collects all of the boards and is the Miami leader in rebounds, getting 10.2 per game.
- Nobody on Miami grabs more steals than Butler (1.8 per game) or blocks more shots than Adebayo (1.3 per game).
- Duncan Robinson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Heat, cashing in 3.7 treys per game.

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