76ers vs Heat Odds, Lines & Picks (Mar. 1)

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76ers vs Heat Betting Analysis

The 76ers and Heat have only met once this season, and it was Jimmy Butler and company who managed to pull out the win. Butler led the way with a near triple double, scoring 23 with 11 rebounds and 9 assists. On the flip side, Joel Embiid dropped 27 points and 12 rebounds and James Harden chipped in an additional 20 points and 12 assists.

The Heat shot exceptionally well from beyond the arc (40.5%), while the 76ers only shot 37%. Philly also had some turnover issues, turning the ball over 18 times compared to Miami’s 12.

Joel Embiid puts up 27pts but it isn't enough as Jimmy Butler serves up 23pts to lift the Heat over the 76ers. 👏 pic.twitter.com/OxuQpeApXG

— theScore (@theScore) February 28, 2023

Up to this point in the season, Philadelphia has unquestionably been the better team. Joel Embiid is firmly in the mix for the MVP conversation and James Harden has reinvented himself as an elite ball distributor. However, Miami is constructed in a way that can be prove to be very pesty to the “top 3” in the Eastern Conference. Bam Adebayo is an elite defender down low while Butler is able to handle the perimeter.

Despite the 76ers being seven game ahead of the Heat in the standings, it’s not super surprising to see the betting line as close as it is, especially after Miami won on Monday. The Sixers are also on a two-game losing streak, including a loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.

76ers vs Heat Betting Prediction

By all accounts and measures, Joel Embiid’s 27 and 12 game against Miami on Monday was a great performance. However, to Embiid’s standards, he’s probably feeling like he could have done a little more.

Embiid is averaging 33 points per game this season and has dropped 35+ against several of the best teams in the NBA this season. Hot of back-to-back frustrating losses, one can only assume he’s looking to come into Miami and do some extra damage this evening.

The Sixers are still one of the three best teams in the east and this losing streak needs to end eventually — expect Philadelphia to take care of business on the road tonight.

Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -1.5 (-115)