The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat meet Sunday in NBA summer league action at the Chase Center. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Pick.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers look for a bounce back effort after losing their opener to the Warriors. The Lakers led by eight points at the end of the first quarter, but later fell apart.

The LA Lakers are averaging 84 points on 38 percent shooting and allowing 89 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Cole Swider is averaging 24 points and 8 rebounds, while DJ Steward is averaging 20 points and 6 assists. Dalton Knecht is the third double-digit scorer, and Darius Bazley is grabbing 4 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 100 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28 rebounds per game.

Miami Heat Betting Preview 

The Miami Heat look for another summer league win after beating the Spurs yesterday. The Heat showed a great defensive effort and pulled away in the fourth quarter.

The Miami Heat are averaging 82 points on 36.6 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Pelle Larsson is averaging 18 points and 3 rebounds, while Erik Stevenson is averaging 16 points and 3 assists. Kel’el Ware is the third double-digit scorer, and Kira Lewis Jr. is dishing 5 assists rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 20.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 18.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.

Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

The Lakers didn’t look great yesterday against a subpar Warriors roster, outright losing as the biggest favorite on the entire card. You could assume the Lakers are due for a bounce back effort, but as mentioned yesterday, I’m not stepping in front of this Heat squad. The Heat have players who will see legit NBA minutes this season, and they’re a franchise that plays hard and to win regardless if games matter or not. Summer league, preseason, whatever, the Heat brings a competitive nature to the court. The Heat won the summer league tournament last year and are off to a fine start this year. I’ll keep backing them as long as that continues. Give me the Heat and reasonable line. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Miami Heat -4.5