The Miami Heat (24-24) and Philadelphia 76ers (20-29) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The game will be broadcast live on NBCS-PH.
The Heat are 1-point favorites over the Sixers on the spread (Heat -1), with the over/under set at 216.5 total points. Miami is a -120 favorite to win outright, while Philadelphia is +100 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Heat vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, February 5.
Heat vs. 76ers Picks, Prediction
Spread
The spread is right where it should be. If you like Miami, take it. If you like Philly, take the moneyline. It's the second leg of a back-to-back, so keep in mind we're not expecting to see Joel Embiid. I would lean toward the Heat, who are better in the second half of back-to-backs this season, even though they'll be the ones to travel, but I'll wait to play this until right before tip, if at all, due to injury reports during trade season. And both teams are trying to make this happen.
Moneyline
Mostly, I covered this in the spread, but I'll add this: Philly is 2-6 on the second end of back-to-backs this season, whereas Miami is 5-3.
Over/Under
I'm leaning toward the under as both teams are on the second leg of a back-to-back. Philly has gone over in five of eight in this spot, but Miami has gone under in five of eight. It is also a possible letdown spot after both offenses had high-scoring nights on Tuesday. I almost played it at 218, but it's down to 216.5. If it pops back up a few points, I'll go under. Otherwise, I'm going to pass.
My Pick: Kel'el Ware Over 13.5 points
Heat vs 76ers Odds
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -110 | 216.5 -112o / -108u | -120 |
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -110 | 216.5 -112o / -108u | +100 |
- Heat vs. 76ers spread: Heat -1
- Heat vs. 76ers over/under: 216.5 points
- Heat vs. 76ers moneyline: Heat -120, Sixers +100
- Heat vs. 76ers best bet: Kel'el Ware Over 13.5 points
My Heat vs. Sixers best bet is on Kel'el Ware going over 13.5 points, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But, as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Heat vs. 76ers Preview, Best Bets
I'm going over on Kel'el Ware's points again. As our Joe Dellera outlined yesterday, Ware had two unders against the Spurs (Victor Wembanyama) and the Cavs (Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley) recently. But in totality, he's over 13.5 points in five of his past eight games. He's in a favorable spot to beat this once more, even if I'm not positive this will be a high-scoring affair.
I also like Paul George to go under 6.5 rebounds. It's his first game back after yet another short-term injury. He has gone under this in four straight, and when returning after missing a game, he's gone under in five of seven chances.
Best Bet: Kel'el Ware Over 13.5 points
Same Game Parlay Picks
- Kel'el Ware over 13.5 points
- Paul George under 6.5 rebounds
Parlay Payout: +198 on DraftKings
76ers vs Heat Betting Trends
