On Thursday, the Miami Heat (42-37) will embark on an away match against the Philadelphia 76ers (52-27) at the Wells Fargo Center. The Miami Heat rank seventh in the Eastern Conference, coming in four positions behind the third-placed Philadelphia 76ers. Expect an epic battle as the Miami Heat take on the favorites, the Philadelphia 76ers. The underdogs come in determined to snatch a crucial win. Who will walk away victorious?

Form Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers boast a 5-5 record across their last ten games. They are coming off a 103-101 victory over the Boston Celtics. Their home record this season is 29-11, with seven of their previous ten outings at the Wells Fargo Center ending in a victory.

Heading into Thursday’s match, the Philadelphia 76ers have been nothing special in their offensive production, clocking in at an average of 114.9 points per contest. The Philadelphia 76ers have kept their opponents to an average of 110.5 points per game and 109.0 points when playing at home.

The Philadelphia 76ers have achieved their goal of securing a direct playoff spot. Their sights are set on climbing the Eastern Conference ladder. The team is determined to enhance its third seeding for a more favorable tie in the postseason.

The Philadelphia 76ers have a clean bill of health for their latest game.

Form Miami Heat

The Miami Heat went 42-37 for the season last time out by defeating the Detroit Pistons 105-118. In their past ten matches, they’ve gone 6-4 and are also 2-3 in their last five on the road.

The Miami Heat have struggled to put the ball in the hoop, averaging a very low 109.1 points from 79 matches. In their previous five games, the Miami Heat were shaky in defense. They gave up a whopping 112.6 points on average, leaving their season tally at 109.8 points per game.

The Miami Heat may not have secured a direct playoff spot, but hope is not lost! With 42 triumphant victories from their 79 action-packed regular season games, they can still claw their way into the Eastern play-in tournament.

The only reported injury concern for the Miami Heat is Nikola Jovic.

H2H

After losing the previous round 99-101 in February 2023, the Philadelphia 76ers avenged their defeat against the Miami Heat in March 2023 by beating them 96-119 at the Miami-Dade Arena. Both teams have failed to claim the upper hand in this series in recent years, having claimed five wins apiece from their previous ten matchups

While the Philadelphia 76ers averaged 99.1 points, the Miami Heat performed an average of 100.5 points in their ten most recent standoffs.

Standings

Betting

Bet365.com has the betting odds for the Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat matchup on Thursday.Check the link here for a full list of bets.

• Moneyline (ML): Miami Heat (+150) | Philadelphia 76ers (-170)
• Against the spread (ATS): Miami Heat +4.0 (-115) | Philadelphia 76ers -4.0 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (-110) | (-110)

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Moneyline

Go for the Philadelphia 76ers to win (1.59) on the moneyline.

The Philadelphia 76ers are favored to win on Thursday, priced at -170 odds, which implies a 63% chance of a home win. The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a three-game winning streak at Wells Fargo Center, and they won their last match. Despite the fact that Miami Heat have not been given the strongest of odds at +150, their recent form gives them a chance of causing an upset. Having won six out of their last 10 games, they should not be taken lightly.

Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers at -170 for the outright victory is too hard to pass up. The Wells Fargo Center has been a successful one for the hosts this season with a 29-11 record, and they have won four out of the last five home games.

Against the Spread

Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers -4.0 (1.95) is our favorite play for this matchup.

The sportsbooks lean toward the Philadelphia 76ers when setting the spread, albeit only slightly. They have made them the 4-point favorites over Miami Heat for Thursday. The Philadelphia 76ers have had a 6-4 record in their most recent games against the Miami Heat at the Wells Fargo Center, with an average margin of victory of 9.8 points.

The Philadelphia 76ers have gone 25-15 ATS at the Wells Fargo Center for the season. Their overall record stands at 46-33 ATS. In their past ten matches, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the spread five times. They scored 113.0 points per game on average, while their opponents averaged 111.8 points.

The Miami Heat have gone three games without covering while away from home. Their road record this season stands at 15-23-1 ATS. The Miami Heat covered four times in their last ten games, scoring an average of 112.6 points and conceding 113.0 points.

Over/Under

Go for Total under 220.5 (1.91) on the total.

Based on the recent head-to-head record between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat, we shouldn’t expect a points galore. The total averaged 199.6 points in their past ten meetings, while the last five at the Wells Fargo Center produced 187.4 points on average.

For this latest showdown, the total line is available at 220.5. This is 29.5 points higher than the combined 191-point average the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat put up in their last five meetings. Betting on the Under in the total market returns odds of -110.

The Philadelphia 76ers are 40-38 O/U this season. Their last two games finished under the total. At the Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia 76ers have seen an average of 214.8 points in their past five matchups home matches. The total went under four times.

The Miami Heat are 15-23 O/U away from home this season. The score finished under the total in four of their last five road games. In the last 10 games, the Miami Heat saw the score go over the predicted total line six times, with an average of 225.6 points.