Lakers vs. Heat odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 23 predictions from proven computer model

The Miami Heat will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at FTX Arena. Miami is 29-17 overall and 15-5 at home, while Los Angeles is 23-23 overall and 8-11 on the road. The Lakers have dominated this series in recent years, winning nine of their last 13 meetings against Miami.

Miami is favored by 2.5-points in the latest Heat vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 216. Before entering any Lakers vs. Heat picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 14 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 56-30 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Heat vs. Lakers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Heat vs. Lakers:

• Heat vs. Lakers spread: Heat -2.5
• Heat vs. Lakers over-under: 216 points

What you need to know about the Heat

The Heat were close but no cigar this past Friday as they fell 110-108 to the Atlanta Hawks. Miami’s defeat came about despite a quality game from center Bam Adebayo, who had 21 points and five assists in addition to six boards. For the season, Adebayo is averaging 18.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. 

Miami features one of the NBA’s stingiest defenses, giving up 104.0 points per game, which ranks fourth in the league. The Heat have won nine of their last 10 home games and they’re 7-2 against the spread in their last nine contests overall. 

What you need to know about the Lakers

Meanwhile, the Lakers had enough points to win and then some against the Orlando Magic on Friday, taking their contest 116-105. Los Angeles’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but power forward Carmelo Anthony led the charge as he had 23 points. 

LeBron James also had a strong showing in Friday’s victory, finishing with 29 points, seven rebounds and five assists. James has now scored 25 or more points in 16 straight games. 

How to make Heat vs. Lakers picks

The model has simulated Heat vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Lakers vs. Heat? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.