<p>The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are arguably two of the biggest NBA franchises. Both have a global reputation, which has been boosted by the stars each team has had.</p> <p><strong>LeBron James</strong> is one of those, with ‘King James’ currently at the Purple &amp; Gold. He spent four years of his playing career at the Heat, between his two spells with the Cleveland Cavaliers.</p> <p>He isn’t expected to be on the court for this one when the two teams play on Monday, November 3, at 12:30 AEST due to injury, but you can guarantee he’ll be watching the game as closely as many bettors will be.</p> <p>Read on to find out our Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat betting predictions in this top-tier clash between two iconic NBA teams…</p> <h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Both franchises have had a positive start to the NBA regular season, adding to the intrigue that this classic clash brings. Of course, something's got to give when these two teams meet in Los Angeles, but what could happen?</p> <p>When taking a look at the last five matches in the head-to-head, the Heat seem to have the advantage. They’ve won three of the last five, although match results have been pretty close, highlighting the competitive nature between these two. The results that occurred have included:</p> <ul> <li>Jan 2025: Lakers 117-108 Heat</li> <li>Dec 2024: Heat 134-93 Lakers</li> <li>Jan 2024: Lakers 96-110 Heat</li> <li>Nov 2023: Heat 108-107 Lakers</li> <li>Jan 2023: Lakers 112-109 Heat</li> </ul> <p>As can be seen, most contests have been fairly close, although last season did see some changes to that particular trend.</p> <p>In both meetings of last season’s matches, <strong>Tyler Herro</strong> scored the most points with 31 and 34; still, he won’t be available as he continues to recover from injury.<strong> LeBron </strong>had 29 and 22 points, leading the Lakers in their defeat before<strong> Rui Hachimura</strong> scored 23 in their victory.</p> <h2>Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>With both teams experiencing some fluctuation in recent form and a back-and-forth head-to-head record, the<strong> player prop markets</strong> may be the best bet in this game.</p> <p>It will be the first game that<strong> Luka Doncic</strong> plays for the Lakers against the Heat, and he could have an impact. He has averaged 25.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game in his career against the Miami Heat, based on 12 career matchups, so he could be a threat if he plays.</p> <p><strong>Austin Reaves</strong> has excelled in recent weeks, averaging 34.2 points per game prior to the NBA Cup clash with the Grizzlies. He has had points totals of 28, 41, and 51 in his last three matches.</p> <p>We believe both of these (if they play) to have <strong>points totals above 25+</strong> in this game.</p>