Heat vs 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will miss TIMEX after suffering an INJURYX. SOURCE/ADDITIONAL DETAILS Embiid had been trying to play...

[said](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35669978/sixers-embiid-health-concern-all-star-game-no-certainty) ahead of the All-Star break. Injuries are always a concern for Embiid, who is yet to top 70 games in a season during his career. [voting](https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2022.html) for the MVP award. He missed over 20 games in each of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, while health was a major story earlier in his career when he missed the first two full years of his career after being drafted. "I've been having this lingering foot issue. [questionable](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1631018290301530113?s=20) earlier Wednesday despite playing in his team's last three games since the All-Star break.

We go over some of the best betting options for Wednesday's matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat.

The Heat remain a top defensive team in the league, and the 76ers have shored up on that side this season. We saw the total go well under this number two nights ago and that familiarity should lead to a similar outcome Wednesday. Despite a win two nights ago, the Heat are due for a regression here. Philadelphia is intact on the injury front. The Heat are now 4-point favorites and we’re actually going to still roll with Philly on the spread. The Heat won that contest 101-99, snapping their four-game losing streak.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat on March 1. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

The Heat have trended towards the Under too — it’s hit in their last four home games against teams with a winning road record. It’s no accident that the Heat and 76ers are both in the Top 3 for fewest points allowed per game this season. Part of that logic may be the (reasonable) assumption that Tyler Herro and Harden are unlikely to repeat their combined 8-for-27 shooting here. They’re 0-4 ATS in their last four home games — a stretch that’s included visits from the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers, but still boast a 19-10 mark at home this season. I see the 76ers’ offense bouncing back a little after a poor outing on Monday, and Butler is the key for Miami to keep pace. The defenses dominated portions of their playoff series last May (including a 99-79 Philadelphia win in Game 3), and the Embiid-Bam Adebayo matchup is always a must-watch duel. While he’s never going to be a high volume 3-point shooter, he can get his buckets in so many different ways, even with Embiid prowling in the paint. [NBA betting trends](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/matchup/trends/270960) for 76ers vs. The Heat have covered the spread in the last four meetings in Miami. [Victor Oladipo](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/281/victor-oladipo) giving Erik Spoelstra important minutes off the bench against [James Harden](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1773/james-harden) and [Tyrese Maxey](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/187862/tyrese-maxey). Philadelphia is 4-1 against the spread in its last five road games against teams with a winning home record, while Miami has covered the spread in its last four home games against teams with a winning road record. [76ers](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/philadelphia-76ers) might be if the franchise had gone all-in with [Jimmy Butler](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/9898/jimmy-butler) (and not Tobias Harris) alongside [Joel Embiid](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1648/joel-embiid) back in the summer of 2019.

Check out 76ers vs Heat odds, line and picks for the Philadelphia-Miami game on Monday night, March 1. Get the best NBA betting analysis and predictions.

+1.5 (-105) O 215.5 (-110) Despite the 76ers being seven game ahead of the Heat in the standings, it’s not super surprising to see the betting line as close as it is, especially after Miami won on Monday. -1.5 (-115) Joel Embiid is firmly in the mix for the MVP conversation and James Harden has reinvented himself as an elite ball distributor. Fresh off their battle on Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are meeting once more on Wednesday night at 7:30 PM ET.

Going into Wednesday night's matchup against the Miami Heat, the Philadelphia 76ers downgraded the playing status of their All-Star center, Joel Embiid.