Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/25
At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-290) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (+238) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Miami (-7.5) is favored on the road against a Philadelphia team that has lost six straight.
This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center and can be seen on NBCS.
MIAMI HEAT VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Heat -7.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 ET on Saturday, March 29th.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 97-81 in favor of the Heat.
- Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 11 threes.
Can the Heat Pull Off a Road 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 surpassed the over/under line of 224.5.
After the Hawks opened the game with a 15-0 run, Miami responded by outscoring Atlanta 38-23 in the 2nd quarter and 33-25 in the 3rd, taking a 93-80 lead into the 4th quarter. Atlanta won the final quarter 32-29, but Miami held on for the win.
The Heat’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 122-112 win over the Hawks, shooting 53.7% from the field and hitting 18 threes at a 54.5% clip. Tyler Herro led the way with 36 points, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency.
Herro scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell each added 16 points, with Mitchell hitting 4 threes at 80%. Alec Burks contributed 9 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.
Despite giving up 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, the Heat’s defense tightened up in the middle, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd and 25 in the 3rd, helping them secure a win over the Hawks. Miami sent Atlanta to the line only 11 times, where they made 8 free throws.
The Heat’s defense struggled to contain the Hawks from three, allowing them to hit 18 threes at a 43% clip. Miami also gave up a 51% shooting percentage overall. However, they limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 6 offensive rebounds while collecting 10 steals.
Can Philadelphia Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
The 76ers dropped to 23-50 on the season after a 119-114 loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. Philadelphia was favored by three points at home, but not only did they lose, they also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 233.5 narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 230.5.
Washington’s 10-0 run early in the game put the 76ers on the back foot. Although Philadelphia outscored the Wizards 29-22 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, they couldn’t overcome the early deficit.
In their 119-114 loss to the Wizards, the 76ers shot 42.9% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes overall. Quentin Grimes led the way with 22 points, making 4 threes at a 44.4% clip, while Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points and 8 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes.
Justin Edwards contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Ricky Council had a big 4th quarter, scoring 9 of his 13 points in the final period.
Despite a solid defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 22 points each, the 76ers couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, giving up 45 points in their 119-114 loss to the Wizards. Philadelphia struggled to contain Washington from deep, allowing 18 made threes on 40% shooting.
On the bright side, the 76ers kept the Wizards off the free-throw line, where they went 5/12. Philadelphia finished with 34 defensive rebounds, but they allowed 13 offensive boards. The 76ers also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.