Miami Heat (29-35) vs LA Clippers (35-30)
March 12, 2025 at 08:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Miami Heat -2.5 — Over/Under: 210
The LA Clippers and Miami Heat meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s an LA Clippers vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Miami Heat Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Kings, lost to the Pelicans, and they play the Hawks, Hornets, and Cavaliers next. The Clippers are 4-7 since February 20.
The LA Clippers are averaging 110.8 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 46 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Bulls and Hornets, and they play the Celtics, Grizzlies, and Knicks next. The Heat have lost four straight games and losses to the Bulls and Hornets show just where this team is at right now.
The Miami Heat are averaging 110.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.8 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 18.4 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rosier is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The home team has won 10 of the Clippers’ last 11 games.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last four road games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 road games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Clippers and Heat.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Heat have lost each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games at Kaseya Center.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Kaseya Center against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (18.2).
- The Heat are one of only two teams to lose 10+ games when leading after Q3 this season.
- The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for steals per game this season (9.6).
- The Clippers rank 28th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (12.2).
LA Clippers vs Miami Heat Injury Report
The Miami Heat will be without Nikola Jovic and Dru Smith. Alec Burks is questionable for the Heat.
Norman Powell and Ben Simmons are out for the Clippers. Drew Eubanks is questionable after missing last night with a hip injury.
LA Clippers vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Clippers are coming off an ugly loss to the Pelicans and are on the end of a back-to-back. You know that means Kawhi likely isn’t going to play and it puts the Clippers in a tough spot. However, laying points with the Heat just isn’t an option. The Heat are constantly blowing double-digit leads, and they’re coming off home losses to the Bulls and Hornets. At this point, it’s time to admit the Heat are a bad team and you can’t confidently lay points given what they keep showing you. Momma said when somebody shows you who they are, you believe them. The Heat are awful, folks. Give me the Clippers and the free bucket.