The Lakers will face a physical challenge with three consecutive away games, especially with LeBron James getting older. Additionally, his 19 consecutive missed three-point attempts have likely affected his mentality.
The Heat have a high defensive efficiency, ranked 11th in the league. However, their offense has been less than satisfactory this season, averaging 110.1 points per game.
In the last five meetings at the Heat’s home court, the two teams combined for an average of 181.8 points per game.
Pick: Total points under 216 (bet365)