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The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will face off on Thursday, May 12 in Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center for game 6 in this semifinal series. The series is tied 2-2 and the action starts at 7:00 PM ET, so place your bets now!
For context about Thursday’s matchup, how have the 76ers and the Heat performed versus each other in the past?
Including the postseason, this year the franchises have battled in eight matchups and the 76ers have claimed victory four times against the Heat. In their most recent meeting last Sunday for game 6, the score was 116-108 in favor of the 76ers. The 76ers had a 60% field goal percentage and a 48.48% three pointer percentage, whereas the Heat had a 65.96% field goal percentage and a 20% 3-point percentage. The former totaled 32 rebounds and 25 assists; the latter had 33 rebounds and 24 assists.
Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Game on May 12 2022
Where:
Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia
When:
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Betting on the Miami Heat
Regular Season Record:
53-29
The Miami Heat outplayed the Philadelphia 76ers due to a reliable contributions from Jimmy Butler and Max Strus. Furthermore, Butler supplied 23 points (60.0 FG%) and Max Strus, who is questionable for the next game due to an injury, had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Check out our assessment further down to learn how this performance has cast their odds for the next instalment in this best-of-seven semifinal series.
Absences and Injuries
The Heat are missing Kyle Lowry (Hamstring). Max Strus (Hamstring), Gabe Vincent (Knee), P.j. Tucker (Calf), Tyler Herro (Ankle), Dewayne Dedmon (Illness), and Caleb Martin (Ankle) are listed as questionable.
Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
Regular Season Record:
51-31
When the Philadelphia 76ers were beaten by the Miami Heat in the latest game in this semifinal series on Tuesday, it was due in part to a less than stellar performance from the team’s heavy hitters. Embiid, who is listed as questionable for the next game, was responsible for 17 points, whereas Paul Reed had seven points. Make sure you read our odds assessment for the next game in this best-of-seven series below and think about how the squad’s recent performance could have an impact.
Absences and Injuries
The 76ers have no injured players ruled out. Joel Embiid (Facial Fracture/Right Thumb Sprain) and Isaiah Joe (Ankle) are questionable.
Heat vs 76ers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick:
Miami Heat (+110) at FanDuel
The Miami Heat are considered to be the favorite by many. In their previous encounter of the Playoffs the 76ers won 116-108.
Over/Under Pick:
Over 207.5 Total Points (-110) at Pointsbet
The two teams have registered an average of 205.5 points per game in this series so far.
Spread Pick:
Miami Heat +2 Points (-108) at FanDuel
The Miami Heat will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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