The Los Angeles Clippers (35-30) travel to face off against the Miami Heat (29-35) on Wednesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Kaseya Center in Miami and televised on FDSS. Both the Clippers and Heat will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Clippers vs Heat

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 35-30 on the season after a 127-120 road loss to the Pelicans on Tuesday. Los Angeles, favored by 8 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 247.5 exceeded the O/U line of 222.5 by 24.5 points.

The Pelicans went on a 12-0 run early, extending their lead from 32-23 to 44-23. The Clippers fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 39-37 and the 4th quarter 30-29, but couldn’t overcome the deficit as they entered the final period down 98-90.

The Heat Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami’s season record dropped to 29-35 after a 105-102 home loss to the Hornets on Monday. The Heat, who were favored by 9 points, not only lost the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 207, falling short of the 217-point over/under line.

Miami started strong, leading 34-21 after the 1st quarter, but Charlotte chipped away, winning the 2nd quarter 31-24. The Heat went into the 4th quarter with a 77-73 lead, but a 14-0 run by the Hornets turned the game around, as Charlotte outscored Miami 32-25 in the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip in their 127-120 loss to the Pelicans. James Harden added 25 points and 17 assists, though he shot just 40% from the field, making 4 threes at 36.4%. Ivica Zubac contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.

The Clippers made 14 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc, while hitting 50% of their shots overall. Leonard scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Harden added 10 in the 2nd. Both players, along with Zubac, scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter.

Heat Offense Breakdown

Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists in their 105-102 loss to the Hornets, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 50% efficiency. Tyler Herro added 21 points, shooting 52.9%, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 19 points and 7 rebounds.

Miami struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at 32.3%, with an overall field goal percentage of 45.9%. Adebayo scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Wiggins added 12, and Duncan Robinson chipped in 6 of his 14 points in the 4th quarter.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Clippers struggled against the Pelicans, giving up 127 points on 55% shooting. The 3rd quarter was especially tough, where they allowed 37 points. Los Angeles also sent New Orleans to the line 18 times, with the Pelicans converting 16 free throws.

From beyond the arc, the Pelicans hit 17 threes at a 54% clip. The Clippers managed 10 steals and 8 blocks but allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Heat Team Defense

Defensively, the Clippers struggled against the Pelicans, giving up 127 points on 55% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 37 points. The Pelicans also shot 54% from three, hitting 17 threes.

From the line, the Pelicans went 16/18. The Clippers gave up 12 offensive rebounds but did manage 10 steals and 8 blocks.

Clippers vs Heat Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Clippers offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 0-5 ATS.
• Through their last three home games, Miami has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 102 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Heat have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Clippers vs Heat Prediction

Not only do we have the Heat winning this one by a score of 131-108, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Heat at -3.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 209.5, and our model projects the Clippers and Heat to reach a combined total of 239 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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