Betting Line Favors the Miami Heat in NBA Battle with Philadelphia 76ers

Miami Heat will look to improve on their 7-4 record on Saturday when they host Philadelphia 76ers in NBA betting odds action at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Miami Heat as -14.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 193.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 97-84 win for the Heat. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Miami Heat sit at 7-4 (5-6 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Philadelphia 76ers are currently 0-13 (5-8 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Miami is 2-9 OU and Philadelphia is 8-5 OU. This season the Miami Heat are 7-4 overall and 5-6 ATS against the number, while the Philadelphia 76ers are 0-13 and 5-8 ATS. As for the totals, Miami is 2-9 on the OU, and Philadelphia is 8-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Philadelphia injuries news.

The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 28-rated Philadelphia 76ers taking on the No. 21-rated Miami Heat in this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively the game matches up Miami's No. 23-ranked offense (97.82 PPG) against a Philadelphia 76ers defense that ranks No. 23 at 104.17 PPG. The Miami Heat have averaged 45.9% from the field per game, more than the Philadelphia 76ers have managed so far this NBA season (41.78% on average).