Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (37-30) will face the Philadelphia 76ers (37-30) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The 76ers are currently favored by 2.5 points and are 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Heat are 7th.
This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and can be seen on ESPN. The over/under line for the game is 210 points.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Heat and 76ers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Heat have a record of 3-0. The Heat also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 225 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- The Heat are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 98 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Miami has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Prediction
Miami has a record of 37-30 and is 7th in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are in 2nd place.
The Heat have won two straight games, with their most recent victory coming against the Pistons. Miami won the game by a score of 104-101, and they were favored by 5.5 points.
This season, Miami is 31-33 against the spread and 19-13 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 15-14 ATS on the road and have covered the spread in two straight games. As the underdog, they are 10-19 straight-up.
Miami’s O/U record for the season is 24-43, and the under has hit in six straight games. Today’s O/U line is set at 210 points, and the average O/U line in Miami’s games is 222.4.
In their games this season, Miami has averaged 219.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 210 is lower than 65 of their 67 games this season.
When it comes to scoring, the Heat are 27th in the league at 110 points per game. In terms of their scoring average, they have outscored the NBA average in just 37.3% of their games. On the road, Miami is averaging 107.6 points per game.
So far this season, the Heat have made 46% of their shots, which is 22nd in the NBA. They have also struggled in terms of pace, ranking 29th at 96 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Miami is 11th in the league at 37%. In terms of three-point attempts, they are 21st in the NBA at 32.9 per game. From two-point range, the Heat are 27th in the league at 52%.
Currently, the Heat’s defense holds the 4th rank in the NBA, allowing 109.4 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Heat squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.2% from downtown.
Philadelphia is favored by 2.5 points today and has gone 30-13 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +7.5 points per game.
The 76ers have an O/U record of 34-33 this season, and the under has hit in their last five games. This season, their games have averaged 227.7 points per game compared to today’s line of 210.
Against the spread, the 76ers are 36-30 this season and have covered in two straight games on the road. At home, their ATS record is 18-16, and they are 18-15 straight-up at home.
In their last game, the 76ers beat the Hornets by a score of 109-98. They were favored by 10 points in that game and have now won two straight games. The O/U line for that game was 209.5.
Currently, the 76ers are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 37-30. Against the Eastern Conference, they are 25-20 and 6-8 against other teams in the Atlantic Division. In non-conference games, they are 12-10.
At home, the 76ers are averaging 116.2 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. Overall, they are 14th in scoring at 115.1 points per game. In terms of pace, Philadelphia is 22nd at 97.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the 76ers are 23rd in three-point percentage at 35%. They are also 27th in three-point makes at 11.6 per game. However, Philadelphia leads the league in free throws made at 20.5 per game.
So far this season, the 76ers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 49.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 26th in the league with 24.6 per game.
The 76ers’ defense is presently ranked 12th in the league, allowing an average of 112.6 points per contest. Philadelphia’s defense is currently forcing 11.2 turnovers per game, which is 1st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 9th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.7 rejections per game.
In spite of being 2.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Heat winning this one 108-106.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
- We like the Heat on the moneyline (+111)
- The Heat are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Projecting a combined 214 points, we like the over
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Tobias Harris – Ankle – Questionable
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
- Kai Jones – Hamstring – Out
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Jimmy Butler – Foot – Out
- Kevin Love – Heel – Out
- Josh Richardson – Shoulder – Out
- Tyler Herro – Foot – Out
- Nikola Jovic – Hamstring – Out
