76ers vs. Heat: NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 15, 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) are 5.5-point favorites against the Miami Heat (46-36) on April 17, 2024 at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers are flying, having won eight in a row while going 8-2 over their last 10 games. The point total for this game is set at 207.5.

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76ers vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
76ers -5.5 207.5

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Injury Report as of April 17

76ers: Montrezl Harrell: Out (Knee), Danuel House: Out (Foot), Kai Jones: Out (Hamstring), Kenyon Martin: Questionable (Toe), Robert Covington: Out (Knee), Joel Embiid: Questionable (Knee), De’Anthony Melton: Out (Injury Recovery)

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Neck), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (+5.5)
Total Pick Over (207.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

76ers vs. Heat Stat Rankings

76ers Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
114.6 (15th) Points Scored 110.1 (26th)
111.5 (9th) Points Allowed 108.4 (3rd)
43 (19th) Rebounds 42.3 (25th)
11 (9th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (26th)
12.1 (22nd) 3pt Made 12.5 (18th)
24.9 (24th) Assists 25.8 (18th)
11.3 (1st) Turnovers 11.8 (4th)

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76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 39 34.7 11 5.6 1.2 1.7 1.4
Tyrese Maxey 70 25.9 3.7 6.2 1 0.5 3
Tobias Harris 70 17.2 6.5 3.1 1 0.7 1.3
Kelly Oubre Jr. 68 15.4 5 1.5 1.1 0.7 1.5
Buddy Hield 84 12.1 3.2 2.8 0.8 0.5 2.6

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 42 20.8 5.3 4.5 0.7 0.1 3.1
Jimmy Butler 60 20.8 5.3 5 1.3 0.3 1
Bam Adebayo 71 19.3 10.4 3.9 1.1 0.9 0.2
Duncan Robinson 68 12.9 2.6 2.8 0.7 0.2 2.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 75 11.9 3.8 2.6 1 0.3 0.9

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the 76ers are 48-34-0 this season.
  • Philadelphia is 21-10 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 82 76ers games so far this season, 43 have gone over the total.
  • Philadelphia’s games have finished with more than 207.5 points 67 times so far this season.
  • 76ers games have had an average of 226.1 points this season, 18.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Heat are 40-39-3 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or more, Miami is 10-5.
  • The Heat have played 82 games this season, and 35 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, 59 Miami’s games have featured more than 207.5 points scored.
  • This season, Heat games have resulted in an average scoring total of 218.5, which is 11 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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