5 Bold Predictions For Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat

1. Lakers Blow Out the Heat

December has been rough for the Lakers, a team that has won only one of its 11 games this month. Luckily for them, a showdown with the Heat should prove to be a turning point–or at least a momentary break from the mundane.

Both of these teams have struggled this season. Although there was more hype surrounding the Lakers early on, injuries to starters set them back significantly in their attempt to make a miraculous turnaround in only one year. The Heat, however, aren’t doing any better.

The majority of the Heat’s losses in December have been close calls. The Lakers have also had some tight battles where they got the short end of the stick, but their health issues and inconsistency have also led to some major letdowns.

That’s all going to change on Thursday night, though.

With Dragic and Richardson struggling and Whiteside losing the battle on the boards, the Heat will drop this one in a big way. I’m not going to guess the size of the gap, but I’m predicting the Lakers secure only their second blowout win of the season.

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It may not get the Lakers back on track, but it’ll at least give them a confidence boost as we head into the final days of 2016.