76ers Vs Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 27, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 26, 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-20) host the Miami Heat (32-29) on February 27, 2023 at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers are favorites, by 5.5 points, in a matchup featuring two of the league’s best defensive squads — the 76ers are third (110.4 points conceded per game), and the Heat are second (108.6). The matchup has a 217 point total.

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76ers Vs Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
76ers -5.5 217

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Injury Report as of February 27

76ers: Dewayne Dedmon: Out (Hip)

Heat: Kevin Love: Probable (Knee), Kyle Lowry: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Probable (Rib), Nikola Jovic: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick 76ers (-5.5)
Total Pick Over (217)

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)
114.2 (16th) Points Scored 108.1 (30th)
110.4 (3rd) Points Allowed 108.6 (2nd)
40.6 (28th) Rebounds 41.4 (25th)
8.6 (27th) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (15th)
12.6 (10th) 3pt Made 11.6 (18th)
25.0 (16th) Assists 23.4 (23rd)
12.9 (6th) Turnovers 12.6 (5th)

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76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 47 33.1 10.4 4.1 1.1 1.6 1.1
James Harden 43 21.6 6.2 10.7 1.2 0.6 2.9
Tyrese Maxey 40 19.4 2.8 3.6 0.8 0.1 2.2
Tobias Harris 55 15.5 5.8 2.5 1.0 0.5 1.8
De’Anthony Melton 56 10.4 4.1 2.7 1.7 0.5 2.1

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 46 21.9 5.8 5.0 1.9 0.3 0.5
Bam Adebayo 56 21.4 9.9 3.3 1.2 0.8 0.0
Tyler Herro 47 20.7 5.7 4.4 0.9 0.3 3.1
Max Strus 59 12.3 3.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 2.5
Kyle Lowry 44 12.0 4.3 5.3 1.1 0.4 2.0

Betting Trends

  • The 76ers have 34 wins in 59 games against the spread this year.
  • Philadelphia is 10-9 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The 76ers have played 59 games this year, and 33 of them have hit the over.
  • Philadelphia and its opponent have broken the 217-point mark 39 times this season.
  • 76ers games have had an average of 224.5 points this season, 7.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Heat have 21 wins in 61 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 5.5-point underdog or more, Miami is 3-5 against the spread.
  • This season, 27 of the Heat’s 61 games have hit the over.
  • So far this season, 33 Miami’s games have featured over 217 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 0.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Heat games of 216.7.

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