The Miami Heat (32-41) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (23-50) on Saturday, March 29th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Heat are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Heat vs 76ers

The Heat Are Coming Off A Win

Miami improved to 32-41 on the season with a 122-112 win over the Hawks on Thursday. The Heat were favored by 1.5 points and covered the spread, while the total score of 234 points exceeded the over/under line of 224.5.

After falling behind 17-2 following a 15-0 Hawks run, Miami responded by outscoring Atlanta 38-23 in the 2nd quarter and 33-25 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with a 93-80 lead and held on for the win, despite being outscored 32-29 in the final period.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

Philadelphia’s season record dropped to 23-50 after a 119-114 loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. Playing at home, the 76ers were -3 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 233.5 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 230.5.

A 10-0 run by the Wizards early in the game put the 76ers on the back foot. Philadelphia cut the deficit by outscoring Washington 29-22 in the 2nd quarter and 29-22 in the 4th, but a 30-27 3rd quarter for the Wizards left the 76ers trailing 97-85 heading into the final period.

Heat Offense Breakdown

Tyler Herro’s 36 points on 76.5% shooting, including 4 threes at 66.7%, led the Heat to a win over the Hawks. Miami hit 18 threes at 54.5%, shooting 53.7% overall. Herro scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell added 16 points each, with Mitchell hitting 4 threes at 80%.

Wiggins scored 10 of his 16 points in the 2nd quarter, while Mitchell added 8 in the same period and 6 more in the 4th. Alec Burks contributed 9 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter, and Haywood Highsmith scored 5 of his 11 points in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Wizards, the 76ers shot 42.9% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range, making 14 threes. Quentin Grimes led the team with 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points, and Justin Edwards contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor. Ricky Council scored 9 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter.

Heat Team Defense

Despite giving up 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, the Heat tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 23 and 25 points, respectively, to secure the win. They put the Hawks on the line only 11 times, where Atlanta converted 8 free throws.

Miami struggled to defend the three, with the Hawks hitting 18 threes at a 43% clip. The Heat finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, and added 10 steals to their defensive effort.

76ers Team Defense

Even with a couple of rough quarters, the Heat’s defense held the Hawks to 112 points on Thursday. They gave up 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 23 and 25 points, respectively.

Miami’s defense let Atlanta shoot 51% from the field, including 43% from deep, where the Hawks hit 18 threes. The Heat sent the Hawks to the line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws. Defensively, the Heat recorded 10 steals and 1 block.

Heat vs 76ers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Miami has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 102 points per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 124. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
• The last three games that Philadelphia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Heat have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Heat vs 76ers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Heat, with a final score of 97-81, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Heat at -7.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 218.5 and our model has the Heat and 76ers finishing with a combined 178 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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