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2024 NBA Handicapping Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers
(46-36) Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers (47-35)
Date: Wednesday, April 17th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia
Moneyline NBA Odds: Heat +175 | 76ers -180 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: 76ers -4.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 2o7.5
Night two of the play-in tournament tips off with the eighth-seeded Miami Heat matching up against the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The winner of this match will move on to the playoffs as the seventh seed and face the awaiting New York Knicks.
The loser will get a second opportunity to make the playoffs as they host the winner of the nightcap between the Hawks and Bulls for the chance to face the Boston Celtics.
These teams played four times this season splitting the series although Joel Embiid missed three of the four matches as did Jimmy Butler.
Season Series
Last season the teams played three times with the Heat taking two of the three contests. Miami also holds the all-time record between the clubs with 71 victories in 138 matches.
These clubs have faced off three times in the postseason with the Heat possessing the 2-1 advantage including the most recent meeting in 2022 when Miami dispensed of the 76ers in the semi-finals 4-2.
Miami Heat
Forget everything the Heat did during the season as the smart money is who they become once the playoff phase begins. Sure, this team doesn’t look as deep as they were last season when they rode an eighth seed all the way to the NBA Finals.
BUT… bet against them with caution as no franchise better emulates their culture once the games matter more than Erik Spoelstra’s Heat.
They’ll enter this match with the mindset they can beat anyone and salivating at the opportunity to face the Knicks without Julius Randle.
Heat Stats
Miami ranks 21st offensively (113.3) and fifth defensively (111.5) with a plus net differential of +1.8 ranking in a tie for 16th overall.
The Heat rode the middle ground this season against the spread with a 40-40-2 record through 82 matches.
Heat Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Josh Richardson, SG (OUT for the season — knee)
Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid is back and suddenly there are whispers this Sixers team may be the greatest challenger to the Celtics. Clearly, the big man staying healthy is the key and while he’s back he still isn’t 100 percent.
The question is if they get the seventh seed and therefore avoid the Bean Town crew until the conference finals can they take care of the prior series to get Embiid additional rest and build momentum as they go?
Things slow down in the postseason and that benefits Philly because no team in the East has anyone to stop Embiid with Adebayo being the most capable and they’ll only need to beat him once if they are to progress.
76ers Stats
Philly ranks tied for 13th offensively (116.2), and 11th defensively (113.0), and possesses a net differential of plus +3.1 which is ranked tied for eighth overall.
The Sixers were one of the better bets against the spread this season with a 48-33-1 record through 82 contests.
76ers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Robert Covington, SF (OUT indefinitely — knee)
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Heat vs. 76ers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, Miami is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami’s last 10 games.
- Also, the Heat are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
- By comparison, the 76ers are 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games.
- Additionally, Philly is 8-0 SU in their last 8 games.
Free Miami Heats vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Prediction:
It’s a shame this isn’t a preview of a first-round series as these two clubs offer up all sorts of side narratives. Butler and Embiid were close when playing together and have mutual admiration for one another.
Erik Spoelstra won’t win Coach of the Year (AGAIN) but is the best in the business while Nick Nurse is equally up to the task.
Both teams arrive at this match relatively healthy and while the 76ers are the better two-way team (at least on paper) the Heat are simply a club you can’t count out because Playoff Jimmy is a real thing.
Still, as long as the big man is 70 percent good to go and knowing a win will mean avoiding the top-seeded Celtics until the conference finals I’m rolling with Philly to take care of business.
4* Free Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick: Heat +4.5
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— Emo Jimmy (@WheelerJaylen) April 15, 2024
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