In this all-Eastern showdown, two teams coming off defeats in their latest matchups are clashing, when the Miami Heat (5-7), looking to end a small losing streak, are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers (8-6), who want to bounce back after their latest defeat.

Date/Time: 11-12-2018, 19:30 EDT

Spread: Miami Heat -2

Total: +214.5

Miami Heat have a 5-7 record (5-7 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 10th place of the East. They have back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost at home against the Wizards with a 110-116 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Josh Richardson with 20.8 ppg, adding 4 boards per game. He is followed by Goran Dragic with 16.1 ppg, 3.7 boards and a team high 4.9 dimes per game.

Philadelphia 76ers have an 8-6 record (5-9 against the spread) so far this season and are currently tied with the Pacers in the third place of the East. In their last game they saw a two-game winning streak getting snapped by losing on the road against the Grizzlies with a 106-112 score in overtime, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Joel Embiid with 27.7 ppg, adding a team high 13.1 boards per game. He is followed by JJ Redick with 17.4 ppg, while Ben Simmons adds 15 ppg, 9.6 boards and a team high 7.8 dimes per game.

In their nine meetings last season the Sixers led the Heat 6-3 wins, including a 4-1 win in the quarterfinals. Heat have a 3-4 home record this season, while the Sixers are 1-6 on the road. Sixers are better offensively, scoring 111.9 ppg to Heat’s 110.6, while Heat are better defensively, allowing 110.6 to Sixers’ 112.9 ppg. Sixers have a better field goal percentage (44.92% to 43.82%), while Heat have a better 3-point percentage (37% to 33.05%). Sixers are better both in dimes made (26.3 to 23) and in boards grabbed (49.6 to 48.1), while both teams commit almost the same number of turnovers per game (16.8 to 17). All of Sixers’ losses this season have been on the road and Vegas odds give the Heat a -2 spread. Expect them to beat the odds for the home win.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Prediction: Miami Heat -2 (-110)

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