76ers at Heat Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for March 30

The Miami Heat (39-36) and Philadelphia 76ers (41-33) meet on Peacock at 7 PM Eastern in the first of a doubleheader. The two teams have met twice this season, with the Heat winning by 10 points and the 76ers winning by seven. Both matchups were in Philadelphia.

This is the final meeting, which will take place in Miami. Miami has now lost seven of the past eight games with a lone victory over Cleveland. The Heat’s losing streak has gotten so bad that they lost to the Pacers yesterday by double digits.

Miami is tied with Charlotte for the 10th and final spot in the play-in tournament, trailing Orlando by half a game and Philadelphia by two games. During the Heat’s 1-7 skid, Miami ranks 18th in offensive rating and 25th in defensive rating, while playing at the fifth-quickest pace. The 76ers play at the third-quickest pace in that same span, so this should be a fun matchup with plenty of points.

Philadelphia has won two-straight games, four of the past five, and six of the previous eight as they are starting to find their footing. The 76ers rank eighth in defensive rating over the past eight games and 16th in offensive rating. However, if you look at the last six teams that the 76ers have beaten, the Nets, Trail Blazers, Kings, Jazz, Bulls, and Hornets, well, it’s not exactly the most impressive list of teams.