Heat vs. Lakers NBA Summer League Prediction, Odds and Key Players for July 10

Betting odds, pick and prediction for the Miami Heat-Los Angeles Lakers matchup in the NBA summer league on July 10.

Miami Heat forward Cole Swider (21) dunks the ball. / Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat will wrap up their play in the California Classic on Wednesday night, and Bronny James should be in action after missing Sunday’s game with swelling in his knee. 

Both the Lakers and Heat have first-round picks (Los Angeles’ Dalton Knecht and Miami’s Kel’el Ware) that will be fun to watch in this matchup. 

Miami beat the Sacramento Kings by 16 on Sunday behind 26 points from Ware while the Lakers mustered just 68 points in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. 

Who has the edge in Wednesday’s summer league clash? 

Heat vs. Lakers Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Spread

• Heat -5 (-110)
• Lakers +5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Heat: -225
• Lakers: +185

Total

• 176.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Heat vs. Lakers How to Watch

• Date: Wednesday, July 10
• Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
• Venue: Chase Center
• How to Watch (TV): ESPN 2
• Heat record: 1-1
• Lakers record: 0-2

Heat vs. Lakers Key Players to Watch

Miami Heat

Kel’el Ware: First-round pick Kel’el Ware went off in Miami’s matchup on Sunday, scoring a team-high 26 points and adding 11 rebounds in a win. Ware should get another shot – on two days rest – to showcase his two-way ability for the Heat in this one. 

The @MiamiHEAT's No. 15 pick Kel'el Ware (26 PTS, 11 REB) got buckets and cleaned the glass in the win over the Kings 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3LMDjxwiwl

— NBA (@NBA) July 7, 2024

Los Angeles Lakers

Bronny James: After sitting out Sunday’s game with swelling in his knee, Bronny James should be back in action on Wednesday for his second summer league game. In his debut, James had four points on 2-for-9 shooting, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 22 minutes.

Note: Lineups are very fluid in summer league, and teams will sit out players to get a look at other prospects. These key players to watch – and the upcoming prediction – are based on the teams playing their expected lineups. 

Heat vs. Lakers Prediction and Pick

Both of these teams have blowout losses on the resume so far this summer, but I like Miami to win and cover in this matchup after it turned things around against the Kings, scoring 102 points. 

The Lakers have put up less than 100 points in both of their games, losing to Sacramento by 14 points before getting crushed by Golden State.

Knecht (6-for-25 from the field) has not shot the ball well so far this summer, and Miami has some proven NBA talent in Cole Swider and Alondes Williams (both on two-ways last season) to help Ware carry the offense load. 

While James returning should be a boost to the Lakers’ offense, I’d rather lay the points with Miami after such a great win. 

Pick: Heat -5 (-110)

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