Heat vs. 76ers Prediction & Odds
The seventh-seeded Miami Heat head to Philadelphia to take on the #3-seed 76ers on TNT Thursday night at 7:30 PM ET. Can the Heat cover the 4-point spread as road underdogs?
The Miami Heat are 42-37 on the season. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Heat are 28-48-3 ATS on the year.
The Philadelphia 76ers are 52-27 on the season. They’re 5-5 in their last 10 games. The 76ers are 45-33-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
575 Miami Heat (+4) at 576 Philadelphia 76ers (-4); O/U 221.5
7:30 PM ET, Thursday, April 6, 2023
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Heat vs. 76ers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 86% of public bettors are currently backing the Heat +4 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Miami Heat DFS Spin
Miami center Bam Adebayo is questionable for Thursday’s game against Philadelphia with a left quadriceps strain. Adebayo is second on the team in scoring with 20.7 points per game and leads the Heat in rebounding with 9.3 boards per game.
Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is also questionable for Thursday’s game, as he’s dealing with left knee soreness. Lowry is averaging 11.4 points and 5.1 assists per game for the Heat this season.
Heat shooting guard Max Strus could see an increase in minutes if Kyle Lowry is unable to play on Thursday. Strus could be a cost-effective DFS option if you need shooting as he’s making 37% of his three-point tries on 6.1 deep attempts per game this season.
Philadelphia 76ers DFS Spin
The Sixers’ P.J. Tucker, De’Anthony Melton, and Tyrese Maxey are all listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Heat. Tucker and Melton have calf ailments while Maxey is dealing with neck stiffness. Tyrese Maxey’s status is likely the most significant among the three as he is averaging 20.3 points per game for the Sixers this season.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is coming off a phenomenal 52-point performance in his club’s win over Boston on Tuesday night. Embiid appears to be making a strong push for the MVP award. His stats make a compelling case as he’s averaging 33.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game while shooting a sizzling 54.7% from the field on the campaign. He might be costly in DFS, but the potential for a monster game may be worth it against Miami on Thursday.
Heat vs. 76ers NBA Betting Trends
Miami is 16-34-2 ATS in their last 52 games following an outright win.
Miami is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 day of rest.
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.
Philadelphia is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games against a team with a losing road record.
Heat vs. 76ers NBA Prediction
The Sixers have been great at home this season against the number as they are 24-11 ATS in their last 35 home games. Philly has also excelled when their opponent tops the century mark in their previous game. The Sixers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Both Miami and Philadelphia played their last game on Tuesday night, and this scenario favors the Sixers. Philadelphia is 25-15-1 ATS this season when playing their opponents on an equal amount of rest. That’s the third-best mark in the league. For these reasons, I’m laying the points with the Sixers at home on Thursday.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS -4