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The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Miami Heat in an NBA Play-In Tournament matchup.
The 76ers enter their game against the Heat as a 5.5-point favorite. The game features an over/under of 208.
76ers vs. Heat Odds
Point Spread for 76ers vs. Heat
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with bookmakers listing the 76ers as the favorite.
Philadelphia vs. Miami Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Philadelphia has -218 odds to win the game, while Miami is listed at +180 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 208 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN
76ers vs. Heat Betting Trends
The 76ers have put together a 48-34-0 record against the spread this season. Philadelphia has been the favorite in 49 games this season and won 38 (77.6%) of those contests. 76ers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
The Heat are 40-39-3 against the spread this year. Miami has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (31.4%) in those contests. Heat games have gone over the total 35 times this year.
76ers vs. Heat Key Players to Watch
76ers
Tyrese Maxey averages 25.9 points, 3.7 boards and 6.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks. Joel Embiid posts 34.7 points, 11.0 boards and 5.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks. Tobias Harris averages 17.2 points, 6.5 boards and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Buddy Hield puts up 12.1 points, 3.2 boards and 2.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Heat
Bam Adebayo’s averages for the season are 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists, making 52.1% of his shots from the floor. Jimmy Butler averages 20.8 points, 5.3 boards and 5.0 assists, making 49.9% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 treys per contest. Jaime Jaquez Jr. provides the Heat 11.9 points, 3.8 boards and 2.6 assists per game, plus 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocks. Duncan Robinson’s averages for the season are 12.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists, making 45.0% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per game.
What you need to know about the 76ers
On offense, the 76ers are scoring 114.6 points per game (15th-ranked in league). They are giving up 111.5 points per contest on defense (ninth-ranked). The 76ers are grabbing 43.0 rebounds per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 44.5 rebounds per contest (22nd-ranked). The 76ers are delivering 24.9 dimes per game, which ranks them 24th in the NBA in 2023-24.
When playing at home, Philadelphia is putting up 1.8 more points per game (115.5) than it is in away games (113.7). Philadelphia is making 12.1 treys per game (22nd-ranked in league). It has a 36.3% shooting percentage (18th-ranked) from downtown. Philadelphia ranks sixth in the NBA with 11.9 threes allowed per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks sixth with a 35.4% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
The 76ers are 10-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their past 10 contests. Philadelphia has hit the over in seven of its last 10 games. The 76ers have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 117.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.9 points more than the 114.6 they’ve scored this year. Philadelphia has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 107.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 111.5 it has conceded per game this year.
What you need to know about the Heat
In 2023-24, the Heat are fifth-worst in the league offensively (110.1 points scored per game) but third-best defensively (108.4 points conceded). Miami grabs 42.3 rebounds per game and give up 42.8 boards, ranking 25th and 11th, respectively, in the league. The Heat are 18th in the league in assists (25.8 per game) in 2023-24.
At home the Heat are scoring 112.1 points per game, 4.0 more than they are averaging away (108.1). At 12.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.0% from downtown, the Heat are 18th and 12th in the league, respectively, in those categories. Miami is 16th in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed (13.0 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage defensively (35.3%).
The Heat are 6-3-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their last 10 games. Miami has hit the over in nine of its last 10 outings. In its last 10 games, Miami is averaging 116.1 points per game, 6.0 more than its season average (110.1). The Heat are ceding 104.6 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 3.8 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (108.4).
76ers vs. Heat Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is 76ers, and we expect that Heat will cover the spread (76ers -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 208 points.
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