Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Miami Heat
1−4 · ranked #19 · away
42%
LA Clippers
1−3 · ranked #16 · home · our pick
58%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
LAC by 2.9
Expected score
LAC 118.0 – 115.1 MIA
Expected total
233.1
HeatThe matchupClippers
+141Our fair odds−141
115.1Expected points118.0
−0.04Power rating+0.09
113.0Points / game106.5
120.8Allowed / game108.0
45.4FG%45.5
32.03P%38.5
42.8Rebounds / game40.5
1−4Season record1−3
4−6Last 104−6
—OutBradley Beal G · Brandon Ingram F
Jordan Miller G · Max Strus G
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C
Jordan Miller G · Max Strus G
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigMIA chance · LAC chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| MIAMiami Heat | +14142% | — | — | — | — |
| LACLA Clippers | −14158% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadLAC by 2.9 | |||||
| MIAMiami Heat | +2.9our margin | — | — | — | — |
| LACLA Clippers | −2.9our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 233.1 | |||||
| Over | 233.1our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 233.1our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
LA Clippers by 2.9 expected← MIA wins byLAC wins by →
LA Clippers wins by 5 or more48%
LA Clippers wins by 10 or more33%
LA Clippers wins by 15 or more21%
Within 5 points either way25%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
233.1 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 223.568%
Total over 233.548%
Total over 243.529%
Total from 224 to 24338%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipMiami Heat
LA Clippers
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
MIA·LAC
Oct 30 vs IND
last game
Oct 30 at MIN
4 days
days of rest
4 days
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
2
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsMiami Heat
MIASimone Fontecchio F · illnessDay-to-day
LA Clippers
LACBradley Beal G · knee inflammation, back about Nov 8Out
LACBrandon Ingram F · right achilles surgery, back about Nov 8Out
LACJordan Miller G · shoulder surgery, back about Mar 1, 2027Out
LACMax Strus G · right foot plantar fasciitis, back about Nov 8Out
LACYanic Konan Niederhauser C · right foot surgery, back about Nov 8Out
LACRui Hachimura F · left quadriceps sorenessDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 4+ games
MIA·LAC
−0.04
rating (0 = average)
+0.09
113.0
points / game
106.5
120.8
points allowed / game
108.0
1−4
season record
1−3
0−3
home record
1−1
1−1
away record
0−2
W1
streak
L3
4−6
last 10
4−6
45.4
FG%
45.5
32.0
3P%
38.5
42.8
rebounds / game
40.5
27.0
assists / game
25.0
14.8
turnovers / game
23.5
52.4
points in paint / game
42.0
Rating Trend
MIA · LAC · 10 daysMiami HeatLA Clippers
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · LAC 5−5Mar 12, 2025at MIALAC 119 − 104
Jan 13, 2025at LACLAC 109 − 98
Feb 4, 2024at MIALAC 103 − 95
Jan 1, 2024at LACLAC 121 − 104
Jan 2, 2023at LACMIA 110 − 100
Dec 8, 2022at MIAMIA 115 − 110
Jan 28, 2022at MIAMIA 121 − 114
Nov 11, 2021at LACLAC 112 − 109