Heat vs Clippers Prediction & Player Prop of the Game

Happy New Year! Hope you kicked off the New Year in style and are ready for a big and exciting year ahead!

There is a great NBA slate today to kick off the New Year this week and the last game of the night sees the Miami Heat travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers in Crypto.com Arena.

Here is my analysis, a game prediction and my favorite player prop in what should be a very entertaining game. Let’s dive in!

The Heat Finally Healthy?

It’s been an up and down start to the season for the boys from Miami but they have finally started to string some wins together and seem to be finally healthy…maybe.

Jimmy Butler has missed 12 games so far this season due to a right knee injury but it is reported that he actually got it looked at while in Los Angeles this past weekend and got encouraging news.

According to this report, Butler has been cleared for back-to-back games moving forward, which is great news for the Heat.

Besides Butler, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have been playing great to start the season, with Herro averaging 21 points per game and shooting 40% from 3. More on him later so keep reading for that 😉

Adebayo is averaging a double-double, 21 points per game and 10 rebounds per game. He also scored 31 points against the Clippers earlier this season and I could see a similar performance tonight.

The Heat have won 3 of their last 4 and get a chance tonight to take down the Clippers again, as they beat them 115-110 in Miami a couple weeks ago.

Kawhi and PG making a Big Difference

The Clippers were without both of their superstars to start the season, which was a test for sure.

They are both back healthy now and boy does it make a difference.

While George has been back for a few weeks now, Leonard has now played in 11 games since the start of December and in that stretch, the Clips are 7-4.

Leonard gives this team that extra level on both ends of the floor that elevates them to playoff contenders and a real threat.

His presence also frees up Paul George to be a much more well-rounded scorer. Since Leonard returned, George has averaged 27.6 points per game and is shooting 46% from the floor.

With their full compliment of pieces, the Clippers are a handful for anyone.

Tonight, can they grab a win at home and get revenge on the suddenly hot Heat?

Odds

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BetOnline

Bovada

BetUS

BetMGM

Spread

• Heat +3 (-110)
• Clippers -3 (-110)

Moneyline

• Heat (+132)
• Clippers (-156)

Total

• Over 219 (-110)
• under 219 (-110)

Prediction

This game will have a playoff atmosphere to kick of 2023 in Crypto.com Arena.

This is last meeting of these two teams this season and I know they both want to start the year on the right foot.

I think it will come down to the wire here but I like the Clippers to get the job done, mostly because of the Leonard effect.

Leonard did not play when these two teams met last time out and as I mentioned before, this team is a different squad with him on the floor.

Give me the Clippers and the points to get the job done at home and grab that sweet revenge to kick off the New Year.

Best Bet

Clippers -3 (-110)

Prop of the Game

Tyler Herro o2.5 3’s (-130)

Best Price available at BetOnline

I mentioned this earlier but Herro has been awesome to start the season for the Heat, especially from deep.

Herro has made 3+ 3s in 8 of his last 9 games and had 4 triples early in December when these two teams met.

I am going to ride the hot hand here and lay the little bit of juice. The price on BetOnline is best, as I am seeing -150 on some other major books.

Stay hot, Tyler.

Happy New Year! Enjoy this game and all the other NBA games on tonight!

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