Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 2 (5/2): NBA
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- May 2, 2022, 12:32:25 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
| 76ers money line | +285 |
| 76ers spread | +7.5 (-110) |
| Heat money line | -370 |
| Heat spread | -7.5 (-110) |
| Over / under | 209 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Philadelphia 76ers | Miami Heat | |
| Record | 55-33 | 57-30 |
| Road / home record | 29-15 | 32-12 |
| Streak | W1 | W2 |
| Points per game | 110.05 | 109.99 |
| Points allowed per game | 107.05 | 105.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 42.27 | 43.52 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 43.72 | 41.54 |
| Over / under record | 41-45-2 | 48-38-1 |
Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will meet in the 2nd round of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals. This is the fifth time these teams face off this season, they tied 2-2 in the regular season. Miami beat the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs in 5 games while the 76ers beat the Raptors 4-2.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 29-15 on the road this season. They have a 55-33 record overall ranking 2nd in the Atlantic Division. The 76ers are 36-22 against conference opponents. Philadelphia averages 110.05 points and has outscored opponents by 3 points per game.
Embiid (out) leads the team with 30.6 points per game and averaging 11.7 rebounds for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 4.3 assists per game for Philadelphia.
In the playoffs the 76ers are 4-2, averaging 111.5 points, 41.8 rebounds, 24 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.2 points per game.
INJURIES: Joel Embiid is out.
MIAMI HEAT
The Heat have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 32-12 at home, they have a 57-30 record overall ranking first in the Southeast. The Heat are 39-18 against the rest of their division. Miami ranks third in the NBA giving up just 105.10 points per game while holding opponents to 41.54% shooting.
Tyler Herro is scoring 20.7 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 4 assists for the Heat. Jimmy Butler is averaging 30.5 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 54.3% in the playoffs.
In the playoffs the Heat are 4-1, averaging 108.6 points, 40 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 9.4 steals and 3 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 97.4 points per game.
INJURIES: Lowry is out.
BETTING TRENDS
Philadelphia are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games.
Philadelphia are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
Miami are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games.
Miami are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games.
Prediction
The 76ers will be without their best man Embiid for at least two games who was scoring 30 points per game in the playoffs. The Sixers went 6-8 without him this season. These teams tied the regular season series 2-2 but Miami is 5-1 last 6 games playing at home against the Sixers. The Heat are the #3 defense in the NBA and hold the Hawks to only 97.4 pts average per game so expect the 76ers to struggle offensively in Game 1. Take the Heat.
PICK: Heat -7.5 (-110)
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