Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Prediction, Expert Picks, Odds, Injury Report, 17th April 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will meet on Wednesday with a chance at the No. 7 seed in the East playoffs at stake. The winner of this game will play the Knicks, and the loser will play the winner of the Hawks vs Bulls clash. Our Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat prediction is available below!

The 76ers are favorites with an implied probability of 68% to win this one at 1.47 odds, while the Heat are available at 2.75 odds. The point spread is +/-5.5 points and the total points line is at 208.0.

The Philadelphia 76ers will battle the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a play-in clash. For more NBA picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

76ers vs Heat Prediction and Picks 

• Selections: 76ers -5.5
• Odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 6/10

Odds are available as of April 17th, 2024. 

Philadelphia closed the season with eight straight wins, of which Embiid played five of those games. While Embiid was out with injury, the 76ers went just 11-18 in his absence, dropping to eighth in the conference with a 40-35 record. 

Since his return, the 76ers have won all five games Embiid has played, and they’re 31-8 this season when he’s on the floor. With Embiid expected to play in this game, I’m backing the 76ers. My 76ers vs Heat prediction is for Philly to cover the -5.5-point spread. 

76ers vs Heat Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 18th, 2024
• Time: 00:00 (CET)
• Arena: Wells Fargo Center
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report, Team News, Schedule

Philadelphia concluded the regular season with eight straight wins as they defeated the Nets in the last game of their regular season. The 76ers finished the regular season 47-35 and were third in the Atlantic Division.

The 76ers average 114.6 points per game–15th in the league. They shoot 46.4% from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc The 76ers are 20th in rebounding as they collect 43 rebounds per game and they are 24th in assists by dishing out an average of 24.9 assists per game. The 76ers allow an average of 111.5 points per game–9th in the league.

KJ Martin(toe), De’Anthony Melton(back), and Robert Covington(knee) are all out of this game with Joel Embiid listed as questionable. However, the 76ers have covered 63.0% of games (29-17) as favorites this season. They are 48-34 ATS this season and have covered 58.5% of games (24-17) as the home team.

Miami Heat Injury Report, Team News, Schedule

The Heat finished the regular season with a record of 46-36 as they struggled through injuries to key players, including shooting guard Tyler Herro, who missed 40 games due to injury. The Heat come into the tournament having finished the season 7-3 in their last 10 games, including a two-game winning streak.

The Heat averaged 110.1 points per game this season, ranking 26th in the league. They shoot 46.5% from the floor, ranking 26th, and 37% from beyond the arc, also ranking 26th. They average 42.3 rebounds per game, ranking 26th, and 25.8 assists per game, ranking 18th. The Heat allow 108.4 points per game, ranking 3rd. The Heat have covered 64.0% of games as the underdog (16-9) this season. They are 40-40-2 ATS this season.

Duncan Robinson (back), Terry Rozier (neck), and Josh Richardson (shoulder) are all out of this clash.

76ers vs Heat Betting Trends

• The 76ers are 48-34 ATS.
• The Heat are 40-40-2 ATS.
• The Heat have covered 64% (16-9) of their games as underdog.
• The 76ers have covered 63% (29-17) of their games as favourites.
• The Heat have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The 76ers have won each of their last 8 games.
• The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games.

76ers vs Heat H2H 

The Heat and 76ers have played 154 games against each other–playoffs inclusive. The Heat have an 80-74 record over the 76ers in these clashes. The Heat and 76ers have met in the playoffs 3 times. 

The Heat won twice and the 76ers have one win to their name in the playoffs series. The Heat won the most recent series against the 76ers in the 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both sides have a 2-2 record against each other this season in their 4 meetings.

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