Miami Heat (31-17) vs Los Angeles Clippers (25-25)
Game Info: Friday, January 28, 2022 at 8:00 pm (FTX Arena)
Betting Odds: Miami Heat -6.5 -- Over/Under: 208.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat meet Friday in NBA action at the FTX Arena. The Los Angeles Clippers look for a win after splitting their last 12 games. The Miami Heat look for a win after winning eight of their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 105.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 106.5 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 24.7 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson is averaging 16.9 points and 4.2 assists. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Kennard is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
The Miami Heat are averaging 108.6 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 104.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.4 points and 6.1 assists, while Tyler Herro is averaging 20.7 points and 4.9 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Lowry is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Clippers last 6 overall. The over is 10-4 in Heat last 14 overall. The Clippers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Miami and 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Los Angeles Clippers continue to struggle to keep their head afloat without their best players on the floor, and they're not a team I trust against respectable clubs. The Miami Heat are getting healthy, and they win their last five games by an average of seven points while winning at home by an average of 7.1 points. The Heat are 14-8 against the spread at home. The Heat should pull away in the second half here.
Randy’s Pick Miami Heat -6.5
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