Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers Game 4 Odds & Free Pick

Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers Game 4 Odds & Free Pick

Darin Zank
Date: May 8, 8:00 pm
Location: Wells Fargo Center
TV: TNT

Betting Odds

Point Spread: MIA +2/PHI -2
Moneyline: Heat +110/76ers -130
Total: 207.5

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The 76ers lost the first two games of this best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-finals series but got their Big Guy back and won Game 3. Now they shoot to even things up when the teams meet for Game 4 Sunday evening in Philly. Miami began this series as a -350 favorite to win it, with Philadelphia getting +270 as the underdog. Now, heading into this Game 4, the Heat are chalked at -375 on the series price, with the Sixers getting +295. Here's how we homeworked this Game 4 with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>.
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NBA Betting Odds<br />
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The NBA playoffs betting lines opened Philadelphia as a 1.5-point favorite for this Game 4, with an over/under of right around 208. Early betting action then edged the Sixers to -2 and dipped that total to 207.5.
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Heat-76ers Game 4 Betting Preview<br />
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Miami took the first two games of this series at home by scores of 106-92 and 119-103, covering as a favorite of 7.5 and eight points. But Philadelphia played those two games without MVP candidate Joel Embiid, who was dealing with the after-effects of getting smashed in the face in the final game of the series against Toronto. Then, with Embiid back on the court, the 76ers won Game 3 at home Friday night 99-79. Philly only led the Heat 41-34 at the half Friday night and 68-65 through three quarters, then pulled away from there for the much-needed victory. The 76ers shot 48 percent from the field, held Miami to just 35 percent FG shooting, and won the battle on the boards 44-35. With Friday's win, Philadelphia is now 5-4 in SU and ATS this playoff season. With Friday's loss, the Heat are now 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS this postseason.
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Miami finished two games ahead of Philly in the regular-season standings, and the teams split the season series 2-2, both SU and ATS.
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<span style="font-size:14px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/1652616">Miami at Philadelphia Game 4 Betting Stats</a>
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NBA Betting Trends<br />
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Miami played 24-17 SU and 25-14 ATS on the road this season.
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Philadelphia played 24-17 SU and 16-24 ATS at home this season.
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Totals Report<br />
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This season, the Under is 41-38 in Sixers games, which averaged 217 total points.
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The Over is 49-33 in Heat games this season, which averaged 216 points.
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The Under is 2-1 in this series, with the games averaging 199 total points.
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Heat vs. 76ers Game 4 Prediction ATS

Philadelphia crawled back into this series with a Game 3 victory, but we still believe Miami is the better team in this match-up, namely on defense. Also, the Heat shot just 35 percent from the floor in Game 3; we expect a better performance Sunday night. So while we’re not big believers in the “zig-zag” theory of playoff betting, we’re putting our money on Miami in this spot.  

Free Pick: Take Miami +2
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