Miami vs Philadelphia. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA

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On May 3, the Heat and the Sixers will face each other in the second round of NBA playoffs. Who is better prepared for the first match of the series? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Miami Heat

Heat did a great job during a regular season and deservedly took a top spot in the Eastern Conference. Club's head coach is surely happy with the result, but team's success is not so surprising, because club's starting five consists of NBA superstars.

Miami started the play-off with a series against Atlanta. Hawks managed to snatch only one victory, so the Heat easily advanced further. Epic Spoelstra's men are now determined to achieve the same result against Phila, but it is too early to get complacent. Kyle Lowry will miss the upcoming match and it is uncertain, whether Tyler Herro will play.

Philadelphia 76ers

Sixers did well in the regular season, despite a recurring problem with Ben Simmons, who refused to play for the team. Board managed to set up a trade, James Harden became a valuable asset to team's offense, but he is still in the shadow of Joel Embiid.

Philadelphia had a nervous first round series, Toronto turned out to be a tough team to beat. Canadian club fought until the end, but eventually lost the series (2:4). Doc Rivers' men earned a spot in the quarter-final, but Joel Embiid got injuried in the previous game, so it won't be easy for the visitors at FTX Arena.

Trends

СтавкаMiami: total under 108,5 points

Heat failed to beat that total in any of five previous matches

1.95

СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer

All five latest head-to-head matches started with a two-point shot

1.34

Tip and bets

TipHandicap (-6.5) on Miami

1.74

Joel Embiid's injury is a huge tragedy for Philadelphia, James Harden will now have to take the role of team's leader. Sixers will start the series away from home, which makes situation even more dangerous.

Miami also have some injuried players, but after the regular season it is clear that Eric Spoelstra's men work better as a team. Heat are favorites of the series and they are ready to prove their worth at first home match.

Our prediction - Handicap (-6.5) on Miami

Will the prediction win?

TipTotal under 213.5

1.56

We will see a battle between two defensive-minded teams. Sixers will have to do without Joel Embiid, so they are unlikely to take too much risk. We offer to place a bet on total under.

Our second bet is on total under 213.5 points

Will the prediction win?