Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat NBA Parlay 1/23/2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

American Airlines Arena

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The Los Angeles Clippers head to American Airlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has Miami as 4.5 point favorites.

The Clippers head into this matchup with a mark of 25-21. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 0.3 as they average 114.5 points per contest while giving up 114.2 per game. The Heat have an overall mark of 22-23. They currently are 1st in the Southeast Division. They total 106.0 points per contest and give up 105.8, which is a point differential of 0.1.

Valuable Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 25-21-0 against the spread this season

The Los Angeles Clippers are 25-20-0 against the over/under this year

Important Miami Heat Betting Trends

The Miami Heat are 23-20-1 against the spread this season

The Miami Heat are 24-19-0 against the over/under this year

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely
01/21/19 SF Danilo Gallinari Back is downgraded to out Tuesday vs Dallas
01/20/19 G Lou Williams Hamstring is questionable Tuesday vs Dallas

Key Miami Heat Injuries

12/19/18 PG Goran Dragic Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Montrezl Harrell averages 15.7 points per contest in 25.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 6.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. Tobias Harris comes into this game averaging 21.0 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per night. He grabs 8.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Hassan Whiteside averages 12.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 12.2 rebounds per game and dishes 0.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 42%. Josh Richardson scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 3.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers allow 114.2 points per contest which is 25th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.9 rebounds a game which ranks 25th, and they allow 24.2 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Los Angeles averages 114.5 points per contest, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 9th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 45.5 boards per contest and 22.8 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 13th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Heat give up 105.8 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 22.3 dimes allowed per game and 15th with 44.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Heat are 12th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest. Miami is 26th in the NBA with 106.0 points per contest this season. They are 28th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 0.1. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 13th in the league. They are 7th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.7 boards per contest and 19th in assists per game with 23.8. The Heat are 9th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Clippers are 10th in the league in defensive rating with 112.2, and their offensive rating of 112.5 is ranked 23rd. They are 8th in the NBA in pace with 100.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 16th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 29th in the NBA. Los Angeles is 13th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 25th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 9th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 27th in the league. The Heat are 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.9, and their defensive rating of 107.8 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 24th. As a team they are 26th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles +4.5 and over 220 total points

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