Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA play-in game?
The No. 8 seed Miami Heat and No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers play Wednesday, April 17 in a 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament game for the Eastern Conference.
The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Pacific time (7 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ESPN (stream with Sling TV).
Who will win the game and earn the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs?
Check out these NBA Play-In Tournament game picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference matchup.
The 76ers are a 4.5-point favorite over the Heat in NBA Play-In Tournament odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Philadelphia is -200 on the moneyline. Miami is +165.
The over/under for the game is set at 207.5 points.
The winner of the game will face the No. 2 seed New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The loser will play the winner of Wednesday's Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks game on Friday to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and who plays the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics in the first round.
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The Oklahoman: 76ers 102, Heat 97
Justin Martinez writes: "Miami often makes people look foolish for picking against it in the postseason, but I'll take that risk. Philadelphia once again looks like one of the best teams in the league with Embiid back in the mix. And while the Heat shouldn't be counted out, it's hard to trust a team that ranks 26th in the NBA in points per game (110.1) to keep up with the scoring duo of Embiid and Tyrese Maxey."
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Dimers: 76ers 106, Heat 101
The site predicts that the 76ers will defeat the Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference game on Wednesday.
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Sporting News: 76ers will beat Heat in NBA Play-In Tournament
Kyle Irving writes: "Philadelphia would have been nowhere near the Play-In Tournament if not for Embiid's knee injury. The 76ers were 29-16, sitting in third place in the East before Embiid went down. They went 12-18 in 30 games without the reigning MVP, dropping out of the top six in the conference. Philadelphia didn't lose a single game after Embiid returned. He picked up right where he left off, averaging 30.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in the five games he played. He also handled a semi-regular workload, averaging 30.5 minutes played in those games. With Embiid back and relatively healthy, the 76ers will take care of business against the Heat."
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Sports Betting Dime: 76ers 110.9, Heat 109.5
The site's formula predicts that the 76ers will win the game. It predicts that the total will go over.
ESPN: 76ers have a 56.3% chance to beat Heat in NBA Play-In Tournament game
The site gives the Heat a 43.7% shot at defeating the 76ers in Wednesday's game for the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs.
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