The 76ers hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Wednesday as the Heat pay a visit to Wells Fargo Center in NBA betting action.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The 76ers currently sports a record of 24-39, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 29-34 ATS. The Heat are 48-14 and 33-29 ATS. Betting totals have seen the 76ers post a 33-30 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Heat have gone 32-30 against the number.



View Miami vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the 76ers installed as 9-point underdogs in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 195.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 24-rated 76ers and the No. 7-rated Heat in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 104-93 win for the Heat on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia's No. 28-ranked offense (92.4 PPG) against a Heat defense that ranks No. 9 at 95.9 PPG. The 76ers have averaged 44.1% from the field per game, less than the Heat have managed so far this season (49.5% on average).

Defensively, the Heat feature the league's No. 7-rated defense on the road, giving up 94.8 points per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 26 in the league in scoring at home.

The Heat were a 98-81 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Hawks. They covered the 9.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (179) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Miami got 23 points from Dwyane Wade en route to a 98-81 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 106-97 Sportsbook as they battled the Nets at home. The 76ers covered in the match as a 6.5-point underdog, while 203 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Spencer Hawes scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Philadelphia over Brooklyn, 106-97, on Monday at Wells Fargo Center.


Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 9-1
After playing Atlanta are 8-2
After a win are 10-0

Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Brooklyn are 7-3
After a win are 2-8

A few Heat at 76ers trends to consider:
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Miami


Next up:
Miami at Milwaukee, Friday, March 15
Philadelphia home to Indiana, Saturday, March 16