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(1-1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat (1-1)
Eastern Conference Playoffs – Round 1 Game 3
Date: Thursday April 19, 2018
Time: 7:00PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: 76ers -2
NBA Betting Total: 216
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By taking game two the Heat really turned the series. They also knocked the 76ers down a peg by ending their long winning streak. All of that will be for not though if they cannot get this important win at home.
After just a split at home there has to be some urgency for Philadelphia in this one.
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Joel Embiid’s status is still undetermined but I am not sure they can win this series without him suiting up. Let’s see how this plays out.
Philadelphia 76ers
It was a great run and now it is over. Though nobody wants to lose, especially in the playoffs, if the 76ers go far we might look back on G2 as an important opportunity for the coach in terms of resetting priorities. Losses can be very motivational.
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Ben Simmons had another great game with a near triple double but it wasn’t enough. The 76ers got nothing outside their top six and their three point shooting fell off from game one dramatically.
Robert Covington is an important part of their offense and he was way off in game two, making just one three pointer. That is one of the big problems with this team. They don’t have any big time scoring options that are tested.
JJ Reddick is close in terms of experience but in the NBA he has never been the lead dog, the type that can bully his way to points and put his team on his back. He needs a lot of support from those around him to be useful.
The return of Embiid would be huge for this team, literally and figuratively. It would given them back their fist offensive option and it with that lengthen this team against what has proven to be a deep opponent.
Miami Heat
I think the Heat have to be feeling pretty good with a split from the first two games. Obviously it changes up who has the advantage in the series in terms of home court but mainly I was referring to the fact that they have gotten next to nothing from Hassan Whiteside and they are in the position they are in.
If Embiid is on the floor in this series it will mean that Whiteside will have to log more minutes. That is probably a good thing though you never know given what we have seen. Kelly Olynyk has been doing a good job scoring the ball with his opportunities.
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Dwyane Wade was amazing in scoring his game high 28 points in G2. I am not expecting that to be repeated but the way he has found his opportunities it might. Just as encouraging was the 20 they got from Goran Dragic. They need him to contibute.
NBA Betting Trends:
- 76ers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- 76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
- Under is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Heat are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Under is 6-1 in Heat last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat NBA Prediction:
After game one I was a little down on my Heat winning the series prediction but I still picked them to nab G2 and they did.
I am going to roll with them again in this one. This series can still go a nice six games as predicted.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Heat +2
I am surprised that Philly is still the favourite on the road. Without Embiid I am not seeing how they charge on to the road and get things back on track.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Heat 106 – Philadelphia 99
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