Heat vs Lakers 10/2/20 - NBA Finals Betting Picks & Odds
Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NBA: 9:00 PM EST
Oct. 02, 2020
TV: abc
Latest Odds : LAL -7.5 Total 216
The Miami Heat look to even the NBA Finals best of seven series at 1-1 with a victory on Friday in Game 2 over the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami lost to the Lakers 116-98 in Game 1 on Wednesday. Jimmy Butler was the leading scorer for Miami in the loss with 23 points. The Heat also lost Goran Dragic to an injured left foot and Bam Adebayo to an injured shoulder. Dragic is thought to have suffered a plantar tear foot and his return is unknown, but Adebayo should be available to play.
During the postseason, Jimmy Butler is leading Miami in scoring with an average of 20.8 points per game, Goran Dragic is the second-leading scorer with an average of 19.9 points per game. Bam Adebayo is the third leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists for Miami with averages of 17.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. If Dragic cannot return to action Friday, Miami must find someone to replace his 19.9 points per game average.
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Los Angeles looks to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals with a second straight victory over the Heat on Friday. Anthony Davis was the leading scorer for the Lakers in the victory with 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots. LeBron James finished one assist shy of a triple-double with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Los Angeles lead at halftime 65-48, were never threatened in the second half and started the fourth quarter leading by 26 points.
During the postseason, Anthony Davis is the leading scorer for Los Angeles with an average of 29.1 points per game. LeBron James is the second leading scorer, leading rebounder and the leader in assists with averages of 26.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. Rajon Rondo is leading the Lakers in steals with an average of 1.5 per game and Davis is the leader in blocked shots with an average of 1.3 per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Miami is 12-4 ATS in its last 16
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Heat’s last 5
Los Angeles is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Lakers last 5
Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -7.5
Miami could be short-handed on Friday as both Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo suffered injuries in the Heat loss in Game 1. Los Angeles looked strong both on the offensive and defensive end of the court racing out to a double-digit lead and not allowing Miami to rally as they did several times in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston. The Lakers have covered the nut in seven of the last 10 overall and six of the last eight following a win straight up. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 117-105