Lakers vs Heat 10/11/20 - NBA Finals Betting Picks & Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat
NBA: 7:30 PM EST
Oct. 11, 2020
TV: abc
Latest Odds : LAL -5 Total 215.5
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers play Game 6 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat. Los Angeles leads the series 3-2 following a 111-108 loss to the Heat on Friday. The Lakers missed an opportunity to win the NBA title with the loss on Friday but have another opportunity on Sunday. LeBron James was the leading scorer in the loss for Los Angeles with 40 points and also grabbed 13 rebounds while handing out seven assists. Danny Green missed an open shot in the final seconds that would have put the Lakers ahead.
Anthony Davis is the leading scorer during the postseason for Los Angeles with an average of 28.1 points per game and also is the leader in blocked shots with an average of 1.4 per game. LeBron James is the second leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 27.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. Rajon Rondo is the leader in steals for Los Angeles with an average of 1.4 per game.
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Miami was able to stave off elimination in Game 5 and faces another elimination game on Sunday. A victory would tie the series at 3-3 and send it to a deciding Game 7. Miami was led in the victory on Friday by Jimmy Butler who posted a triple double scoring 35 points, pulling down 12 rebounds and handing out 11 assists. Duncan Robinson scored 26 points for Miami that included seven baskets from three-point territory. Miami played only seven players the entire game with just only Andre Iguodala and Kendrick Nunn coming off the bench.
Jimmy Butler is leading Miami in scoring, assists and steals with averages of 22.8 points, 5.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Bam Adebayo is the second-leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in blocked shots with averages of 17.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. Miami has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends:
Los Angeles is 0-4 ATS in its last 4
The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Lakers last 13 following a loss straight up
Miami is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 as the underdog
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Heat’s last 7 NBA Finals games
Free Betting Pick: Miami Heat +5
The Los Angeles Lakers will win their 17th NBA title on Sunday, but will fail to cover the nut. Los Angeles has failed to cover the number in each of the last four head-to-head with Miami. In contrast, Miami has covered the number in each of its last four when tagged as the underdog and in each of the last four when playing on just one day's rest. Over the long-term, Miami has covered the nut 16 of the last 21. FInal Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win but fall short ATS 108-104