Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers had nasty clashes in the past few years, and Thursday’s one shouldn’t be different.
Before Betting on Heat vs. 76ers
The Heat is desperate to reach the sixth spot in the East and a direct passage to the playoffs. Right now, Erik Spoelstra’s unit is seventh in the conference, one game behind the Brooklyn Nets, and two ahead of the Hawks, and they don’t have too much time nor room for mistakes.
Miami had several losses before back-to-back wins posted against the Mavericks at home, 129-122, and the Pistons on the road, 118-105. They already won once in Philly, which boosts their morale ahead of this event.
Joel Embiid and the Sixers beat the Celtics 131-101, with the Process scoring 52 points and securing the MVP award. However, certain analysts still remember him avoiding the smoke against Jokic and ducking the clash with his top rival.
Philly is two games behind the Celtics and two and a half ahead of the Cavaliers, with slim chances of moving up or down. Their form in the past ten contests is mediocre, with five wins and losses each.
Before Betting on Heat vs. 76ers
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Heat (2.40) | 76ers (1.63) | 220.5 | Heat +4 (1.87) | 76ers -4 (1.95) |
| Bovada | Heat (2.45) | 76ers (1.58) | 221 | Heat +4 (1.91) | 76ers -4 (1.91) |
| BetUS | Heat (2.40) | 76ers (1.63) | 220.5 | Heat +4 (1.87) | 76ers -4 (1.95) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Heat (2.40) | 76ers (1.63) | 220.5 | Heat +4 (1.87) | 76ers -4 (1.95) |
| Pinnacle | Heat (2.42) | 76ers (1.55) | 220.5 | Heat +4 (1.89) | 76ers -4 (1.92) |
| MyBookie | Heat (2.45) | 76ers (1.56) | 221 | Heat +4 (1.91) | 76ers -4 (1.91) |
The line for this game is currently at 221 points. Now, given that this event carries a lot of significance for the guests, we expect them to be very tough on the defensive side of the ball. Also, Philly’s last event saw a rigid defense, so we believe this game won’t reach the offered limit.
