The Philadelphia 76ers(47-35) host the Miami Heat(46-36) in the first game of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.
The Winner of this game will move on to be the 7 seed in the East and will play the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. On the other hand, the losing team will have to play the winner of the Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls on Friday for a chance to be the 8 seed and see the Boston Celtics in the first round.
Which team will lock in their spot in the 2024 NBA Playoffs and avoid the Boston Celtics in the first round?
76ers vs. Heat Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -5.5
-110 |
O 207.5
-110 |
+185 |
| Miami Heat | +5.5
-110 |
U 207.5
-110 |
-225 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
76ers vs. Heat Game Details
- Fixture: Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers
- Date and Time: April 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm EST
- Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Philadelphia 76ers | vs. | Miami Heat |
| 47-35 | Record | 46-36 |
| 114.6 | Points Per Game | 110.1 |
| 46.4 | FG% | 46.5 |
| 36.3 | 3PT% | 37.0 |
| 50.5 | Rebounds Per Game | 49.7 |
| 111.5 | Points Allowed Per Game | 108.4 |
| 46.8 | Opponent FG% | 46.7 |
| 35.4 | Opponent 3PT% | 35.3 |
| 79.1 | Opponent FT% | 78.0 |
| 52.5 | Opponent Rebounds Against | 50.1 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 101.5 | Team Pace | 99.5 |
Key Stats
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a heater ever since Joel Embiid came back, winning 7 straight games since he got back. This winning streak includes a game vs. the Miami Heat, where the 76ers won 109-105. In that game, Embiid had a respectable 29 points but only had 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
While Embiid is the star on this team, Tyrese Maxey will be a large contributor to Philly’s success if they do win this game. Maxey averages 25.9 points and 6.2 assists as the number 2 option on this team. He scored 37 points in that same game vs. the Heat.
Miami Heat
The question on everyone’s mind going into this game is simple: Will Playoff Jimmy make an appearance? Jimmy Butler has averaged 21.3 points during the regular season over the last 5 years and never had a 40-point game. However, in the previous 2 playoffs, he has averaged 27.1 points and has had 6 different 40-point games.
Regardless of if the legend is real or not, the Heat will need Butler to play well to win this game. Another one of their leaders is their best defensive player, Bam Adebayo. Bam is in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year every season and is the anchor for Miami.
Injury Report
Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Embiid – Active
- KJ Martin – Questionable
- De’Anthony Melton – OUT
- Robert Covington – OUT
Miami Heat
- Kevin Love – Available
- Duncan Robinson – Probable
- Terry Rozier – OUT
- Josh Richardson – OUT
Game Prediction
The Miami Heat are on the road, but they are a good team. In their last game, they held Joel Embiid to only 4 rebounds, and they have a great defender to put on him in Bam Adebayo. I do think the Philadelphia 76ers are the better team, and they might win, but I also believe that Miami can keep it close. I like Miami Heat +5.5 in a game that I expect to be very close.
Another angle I like for this game is the Over 207.5. I know it is the playoffs. Teams play harder defense in the playoffs. However, 207.5 is an extremely low number. These teams went over this line in 3 of 4 matchups this season.
Final Picks
Miami Heat +5.5 (-110) and Over 207.5 (-110)
About the Author
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