The Philadelphia 76ers is going to get another chance to face Miami Heat after a humbling 119-103 defeat on Wednesday night. The last time they met, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo shone with 45 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists combined. The stellar performance led the Heat into victory.
In this prediction, we will compare the two teams to see what the odds are for Game 3 of the NBA.
When: | Friday, May 6, 2022 | 7:00 PM ET |
Venue: | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA |
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Heat vs 76ers Parlay of The Day
The Pick: | Heat -3 (-110) |
Prop: | Max Strus over 11.5 points (EVEN), however, he is in questionable status due to injury |
Prop: | Bam Adebayo 10+ rebounds (-104) |
Why Bet on The Heat
✅ The Heat comes into this game with confidence after a commanding 2-0 series lead over the 76ers.
✅ Led by F Jimmy Butler, the Heat boasts its status as one of the teams with both a top 12 offensive and defensive rating during the regular season, averaging 26.5 points per game this postseason only.
✅ The Heat are 13-11-1 ATS as a road favorite this season with at least 8 of its players averaging over 8 points per game in the playoffs.
Why Bet on The 76ers
✅ Led by former MVP James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers is a home underdog at 4-5 ATS. The team went 24-17 at home this season.
✅ Maxey himself is averaging 26.5 points per game this series.
✅ Philadelphia shot a decent 36.4 percent from the 3-point range in the regular season.
Miami Heat
Miami has been showing impressive performance this postseason. In their seven playoff games, the team outscored their opponents by 13.2 points per 100 possessions. The Heat secured 119.7 points per 100 possessions in their last two encounters against Philadelphia.
Ranking in the top six of the NBA in 3-pointers per game, 3-point accuracy, free-throw accuracy and assist rate during the regular season, the Heat also fortifies their defense. This season, they allow only 44 percent shooting and 34.1 percent from 3-point distance in the playoffs. However, the team might be playing without Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, and P.J. Tucker due to injuries.
Philadelphia 76ers
Losing MVP finalist C Joel Embiid to a facial fracture, the Sixers have been struggling despite securing an elite figure at 115.4 points per 100 possessions in the postseason. The team also secured the position in the NBA’s top four for its free-throw accuracy, free-throw creation, turnovers per game and live-ball turnovers per game.
Philadelphia has been showing apparent strengths on offense. In addition, they have been scoring above the league average in assists allowed and free throw attempts allowed in terms of defense.