The Miami Heat (2-4) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) Monday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Heat vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Lakers 2-0
Miami F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season as the Heat opened NBA Cup play with a 145-125 victory over the Indiana Pacers Friday. C Bam Adebayo added 27 points on 11 of 14 shooting, while G Klay Thompson hit 7 3-pointers and finished with 25 points. The Heat outrebounded the Pacers 48-37.
Los Angeles G Luka Doncic scored 45 points -- his fourth straight
game with at least 37 points -- to lead the Lakers to a 131-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors Sunday. Doncic shot 12 of 23 from the field, including 8 of 12 from 3-point range, was perfect at the foul line (13 of 13), grabbed 15 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and also had 5 steals. He became the first player in NBA history to record at least 45 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 5 3-pointers in a game. Lakers C Walker Kessler pitched in with 16 points (6 of 6 from the field) and 15 rebounds. The Lakers led by as many as 26 points before the Raptors staged a furious fourth quarter rally, outscoring the Lakers 43-27 in the final frame.
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Heat at Lakers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Heat +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Lakers -130 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Heat +1.5 (-105) | Lakers -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Heat at Lakers key injuries
Heat
- G Tim Hardaway Jr. (personal) questionable
Lakers
Not yet submitted; below was Sunday
- C Walker Kessler (finger) available
- G/F Adou Thiero (knee) out
- F Ziaire Williams (foot) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Heat at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 124, Lakers 115
Moneyline
BET HEAT (+105)
After starting 0-4, the new-look Heat may be finding their rhythm with Antetokounmpo, handily winning their last 2 games. They've had a couple of days off as they get set to begin a 5-game Western Conference road trip. They're catching the Lakers at a perfect time, as L.A. will be playing the second game of a back-to-back for the second time in less than a week.
Doncic sat out the second game of last week's back-to-back, which the Lakers won, defeating the LA Clippers 103-87, a day after he scored 41 points in a 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Against the spread
PASS.
It's not a huge spread, so I will forgo the points and take the Heat straight up. Whether Doncic plays or not, I still like the Heat, but lines could change drastically if he's rested.
Over/Under
PASS.
I'd lean Over as the Lakers defense on tired legs is what's most likely to suffer on the second night of a back-to-back against a well-rested Heat team. However, if Doncic doesn't play, the Lakers offense will take a hit as well. Playing without Doncic, their 103 points in their loss to the Clippers on Oct. 28 was their second lowest scoring output of the season.
Best prop bet
Bet Heat G KLAY THOMPSON OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+105).
Thompson is on the Heat for one reason: To make 3-pointers. He's made at least 3 3-pointers in 3 of the Heat's 6 games and he's coming off his best game in which he hit 7 of 12 3-point attempts.
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