Miami Heat (28-25) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-21)
February 14, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -3; Over/Under: +225
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The Miami Heat look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Philadelphia 76ers need a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat recently beat the Spurs and Bucks while losing to the Celtics. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21 points and 5.3 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off wins over the Wizards and Cavaliers. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 118.6 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.6 points and 6.4 assists, while Buddy Hield is averaging 22.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Team Facts
- The road team has won each of the 76ers’ last seven games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the 76ers’ last seven games.
- Each of the 76ers’ last eight home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat Team Facts
- The Heat have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the 76ers.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Ten of the Heat’s last 11 road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction
The Philadelphia 76ers should be favored at home because they have the rest advantage, but they’re also losing games left and right and will be without Harris, Melton, Batum and Embiid. The Miami Heat have injury issues of their own, but they’re playing some of their best ball of the season, which includes a blowout win last night over the Bucks. Even without Butler, Rozier and Richardson, the Heat are slowly putting things together, which includes wins in 5 of their last 7 games. It also shouldn’t be ignored that the Heat have won 5 of the last 6 meetings against the 76ers. I’ll grab the free bucket with the Heat on the road.
