Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24
At 7:30 ET, the 76ers will travel to Miami to take on the Heat. Philadelphia is currently on a three game losing streak and is 14th in the Eastern Conference. Miami is favored by three and is 8th in the East.
This game will be played at the Kaseya Center and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is currently set at 213 points.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Heat -3
This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 18th.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 149-136 in favor of the Heat.
- Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with Tyler Herro points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can Philadelphia Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Philadelphia’s struggles continued on Friday with a 98-86 road loss to the Magic, dropping their record to 2-10. The 76ers entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 184 fell well short of the 209-point O/U line.
Philadelphia went on a 14-0 run to extend their lead from 24-17 to 38-17, but they couldn’t hold on. After taking a 72-73 deficit into the 4th quarter, the 76ers were outscored 25-14 in the final period.
In their 98-86 loss to the Magic, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 40.3% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range, making 10 threes overall. Jared McCain led the way with 29 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Joel Embiid added 20 points despite shooting 33.3% from the floor.
Paul George contributed 13 points, shooting 26.7% and making 3 threes at 33.3%. McCain was particularly effective in the 3rd quarter, scoring 15 points, while Embiid had 10 of his points in the opening period.
Even with a solid defensive performance, the 76ers couldn’t come away with the win, despite holding the Magic to just 98 points. Philadelphia gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 3rd, but they limited Orlando to 19 points in the 2nd quarter and 25 in the 4th. The Magic shot 43% from the field.
The 76ers did well defending the three, with Orlando hitting only 11 threes at a 29% clip. Philadelphia also recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks. However, they sent the Magic to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws. The 76ers allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Will Miami Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Miami’s season record dropped to 5-7 after a 119-110 road loss to the Pacers on Sunday. The Heat, who were +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 229 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 228.
Miami fell behind early, trailing 28-20 after the 1st quarter. They bounced back in the 2nd, outscoring Indiana 29-24, but the Pacers regained control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 33-26. Miami made a push in the 4th, edging Indiana 35-34, but couldn’t overcome the 85-75 deficit they faced entering the final period.
In Sunday’s loss to the Pacers, the Heat shot just 40% from the field, but their three-point shooting was a bright spot, hitting 19 threes at a 44.2% clip. Tyler Herro led the way with 7 made threes, shooting 63.6% from deep.
Herro finished with 28 points, with 19 coming in the 4th quarter. Bam Adebayo added 24 points, and Duncan Robinson contributed 20, knocking down 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency.
The Heat put together a solid defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 24 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 33 and 34 points, respectively, in a 119-110 loss to the Pacers. Miami allowed Indiana to shoot 51% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 13 threes on 44% shooting. The Heat also sent Indiana to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18 attempts. Defensively, Miami finished with 4 steals and 1 block.