Of major concern is a recent and precipitous drop in NBA Bets value by the Miami Heat. Problematic is that Miami has not solved is scoring production problems over the past several seasons. Instead, the Heat relies on stout defense for its success. Miami has a winning record but is deep in the red against the board. On Sunday night, the Heat will host an improved LA Clippers team that is solidly in the black vs. the line this year. LA has been able to stay healthy, which has ignited their full ability in the Western Conference.
LA Clippers vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Information
Date and Time: | Sunday, February 4, 2024, 6 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Kaseya Center, Miami, FL |
TV Coverage: | ESPN |
Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Clippers at Heat SBG Odds Overview
Sharps will look at the Clippers as a quality road team in good form that is getting a discount as the visitor. Squares will prefer the home court of Miami. Even though the Heat are in terrible sportsbook form these days. Wise Guys do not believe that Miami offers an advantage at home based on their red ink spilled this season.
LA Clippers Team Overview
The LA Clippers are 30-14 straight up, 25-19 against the spread, and 20-24 over/under the total. Late on, LA has covered six out of their last seven games. While the Clippers have gone over the total in six of its previous nine matchups. Concurrently, LA is 3rd in the Western Conference playoff standings. LA is one game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff race.
LA has NBA metrics of 10th for scoring offense, 5th for field goal percentage, 1st for 3-point field goal percentage, 6th for free throw percentage, and 15th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Clippers have NBA metrics of 8th for scoring defense, 6th for field goal percentage permitted, 9th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 5th for defensive rebounding. First among LA scorers is Kawhi Leonard with 23.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Team Overview
The Miami Heat are 24-22 straight up, 19-26-1 against the spread, and 20-26 over/under the total. Late on, Miami has covered two out of their last ten games. While the Heat have gone under the total in seven of its previous nine matchups. Concurrently, Miami is 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Miami is 11 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Miami has NBA metrics of 27th for scoring offense, 24th for field goal percentage, 9th for 3-point field goal percentage, 4th for free throw percentage, and 26th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Heat have NBA metrics of 7th for scoring defense, 19th for field goal percentage permitted, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 11th for defensive rebounding. First among Miami players is Bam Adebayo with 21 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
Clippers at Heat Free SBG Picks
The Clippers have gotten the cash in eight of their previous ten NBA Bets matchups against Miami. Also, seven of the last nine games in this series went over the total. Specifically, the Clippers paid in eight of their last nine games with the Heat. Four of the last five games in this series went over the total.
Clippers at Heat SBG Best Bet: LA Clippers.