Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers 2/5/20 NBA Betting Odds and Prediction

The Miami Heat head to the City of Angels to take on the LA Clippers at the Staples Center on February 5, 2020.

Miami heads to L.A. after handing the Philadelphia 76ers their worst loss of the season on Monday night. The Heat are the Southeast Division leaders and they have won three out of their last four games played. The Clippers also picked up their third win in four outings on Monday night. LA came from behind to out-steady the San Antonio Spurs 108-105. The Clippers have won six out of their last nine head to head meetings with the Heat.

Heat Blow Out Sixers

The Miami Heat handed the Philadelphia 76ers their worst loss of the season on Monday night with a 31-point blowout at the American Airlines Arena. The win was Miami’s third in its last four games played and it increased its lead in the Southeast Division to 12.5 games over the second-placed Orlando Magic.

Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 38 points against his former team, going 14-20 from the field and 8-8 from the foul line while playing just 29 minutes of action. Fellow All-Star Bam Adebayo had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists for the Heat while Goran Dragic scored 24 points off the bench.

The Heat rank 14th in the league in scoring at 111.8 points per game this season and they are 11th in scoring defense at 107.9 points per game allowed. Miami is 16th overall in rebounding at 45.3 boards grabbed per contest and they are 11th in passing at 25.1 assists per contest.

The Los Angeles Clippers picked up their third win in four games as they rallied in the 4th quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 108-105 on Monday night at the Staples Center. The Clippers trailed by 15 points in the first half but stormed back behind their superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

Leonard led the Clippers with 22 points but his streak of nine consecutive games with 30 points or more ended against San Antonio. Paul George scored 19 points and pulled down a season-high 12 boards for LA while Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams combined for 26 points off the bench.

The Clippers are the 5th highest-scoring team in the league at 115.4 points per game this season. They are 2nd in rebounding at 48.1 boards grabbed per contest and they are also 18th in passing at 23.5 assists per game. LA is ranked 13th overall in scoring defense at 109.5 points per game allowed this season.

Who Wins?

Miami is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played. The Heat are 2-1 SU in their last three games played on the road, and 3-6 SU in nine road games against the Western Conference. Los Angeles is also 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played. The Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last seven games played at home. Head to head, the Clippers are 6-3 SU in their last nine games played against the Heat.

Miami hasn’t been as sharp lately as they have won just three out of their last five games played. The Heat though are coming off a huge win over the Sixers on Monday night. They will be without Justise Winslow in this game while Tyler Herro and Myers Leonard are listed as day to day.

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t been as dominant as we thought they would be. However, the Clippers are now 100% healthy and they are slowly but surely getting to peak form. The team showed plenty of poise and experience when they rallied past the Spurs on Monday night.

The Clippers are 21-5 at home and they are playing with a complete lineup. Miami is also almost at full strength and I expect both teams to engage in a competitive game. The Heat are 12-12 at home but I think the Clippers win this one. LA hasn’t been dominant but when it comes to winning big games, they have delivered.

Prediction: LA Clippers

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The Heat are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played. Miami is 2-1 ATS in their last three games played on the road, and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games played against the Pacific Division. The Clippers are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played. Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS in their last five games played at home, 4-1 ATS in their last five games played against the Eastern Conference, and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games played against the Southeast Division. Head to head, the Clippers are 6-3 ATS in their last nine games played against the Heat.

Miami relies on its two All-Stars and a very deep rotation but the Clippers also have two superstars and two bench players who could easily win Sixth Man of the Year honors. The Heat are coming off a blowout win over the Sixers but the Clippers showed poise when they rallied past the Spurs in a close game. I think Miami is a terrific team but the Clippers have been dynamite at home and they have the experience to win a competitive game.

Prediction: Clippers -7

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The total has gone over in four out of the last seven games played by the Heat. The over is 8-3 in Miami’s last 11 games played on the road. The total has gone under in five out of the last seven games played by the Clippers. The under is 13-12-1 in the LA Clippers’ 25 home games played this season. Head to head, the total has gone under in 8 out of the last 10 games between these two teams. The under is also 4-1 in the last five games between the Heat and Clippers at the Staples Center.

The Clippers are the 5th in the league in putting up points on the scoreboard at 115.4 per game. The Heat are in the Top 12 and are putting up over 111 points per game this season. Both these teams can play good defense and win low-scoring games but both can also thrive in track meets. Miami’s offense has flourished in their last seven games, scoring at least 113 in five of them. The Clippers can match them with the firepower they possess. I like these teams to hit the over.

Prediction: Over 223

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