With Joel Embiid back in the fold for the first time in their first-time series with the Miami Heat, the Philadelphia 76ers looked like a different team in Thursday’s 128-108 Game 3 win. With Philly holding a 2-1 series lead, Game 4 is set for Saturday in South Beach. The Heat are 1-5 ATS in their last six games at home.
Sportsbook opened the 76ers as 3.5-point road favorites with a total of 214.5.
- The 76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games with one day off between games.
- The total has gone OVER in seven of the Heat' last nine games on Saturday.
- The Heat are 8-1 SU in their last nine games at home after losing their most recent home game.
Embiid collected 23 points, seven boards and four assists in the win after missing the previous 10 games. The star center is sporting a mask to protect his healing eye bone. Philly has been getting contributions from all across the roster, as backup shooting guard Marco Belinelli had 21 points in Game 3 and is averaging 20.7 in the series, while power forward Dario Saric has scored at least 20 in all three games while going 11-of-23 from downtown.
The sixth-seeded Heat got a throwback contribution from Dwyane Wade in Game 2 but struggled mightily across the board in Game 3. Center Hassan Whiteside has been a nonreactor in the series due to averages of 13.3 minutes, 3.7 points and four rebounds while accumulating four fouls in just 13 minutes of action in Game 3. Whiteside has voiced his frustration about head coach Erik Spoelstra in post-game interviews, and it’s abundantly clear Miami’s chemistry is not where it needs to be this time of the year.
Philadelphia’s win in Game 3 was rare for the club, as the Sixers are now 1-7 SU in their past eight trips to South Beach.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Philadelphia 76ers listed as -3-point favorites earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 217 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 121-99 result in favor of the 76ers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Philadelphia 76ers have seen them go 54-31 and 49-34-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Miami Heat are at 45-40 and 41-38-6 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Heat are 39-44-2, while the Philadelphia 76ers are 43-41-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Miami Heat at No. 7 and the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 1 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Miami's No. 23-ranked offense averaging 103.58 PPG, against a Philadelphia 76ers defense that ranks No. 12 at 105.4 PPG. The Miami Heat field goal percentage has averaged 45.54% so far, less than the Philadelphia 76ers shooters have achieved on the year, 47.15% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the 76ers and Heat didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Miami was handed a 128-108 defeat on Thursday at American Airlines Arena.
- Philadelphia is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
- Philadelphia is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
- Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Miami is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
- Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
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Philadelphia home to Miami, Tuesday, April 24th
