Heat vs. Sixers odds and prediction: Heat to smash Joel Embiid-less Sixers

A giant battle in Philadelphia will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. EST because the Warmth vs. Sixers faceoff. Odds in accordance with BetMGM, have the Warmth as 3 1/2-point highway favorites.

As soon as once more, these two groups won't play at full energy. The Sixers performed the Warmth on Saturday, March 6. Nevertheless, Philadelphia determined to take a seat their newly acquired star, James Harden to handle his workload…

Certain sufficient, the Sixers once more have determined to take a seat one in all their star gamers in opposition to a future playoff rival with Joel Embiid sitting out. An attention-grabbing tactic to do twice in opposition to the identical crew in just some weeks.

Regardless, Miami’s Bam Adebayo will look to strengthen his case for Defensive Participant of the Yr (+105 favourite on BetMGM) on Monday with one other sturdy efficiency in opposition to the Embiid-less 76ers.

Miami Warmth (-3.5) vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction

Per the Miami Warmth official Twitter account (above), Jimmy Butler is anticipated to play in Monday evening’s recreation. Embiid has been coping with some again tightness which pressured him to play whereas questionable Sunday evening in Toronto. Certain sufficient, Ramona Shelburne reported at 2 p.m. that Embiid won't play.

To date, the percentages have reacted accordingly, shifting the Warmth from +102 underdog standing late Sunday evening to -190 favorites. Sharp bettors have been throughout this line over the previous 12 hours..

Regardless, the Warmth are the play Monday evening as they need to be well-rested. James Harden might be on an island attempting to maintain up.

Bam Adebayo and PJ Tucker convey Kyle Lowry to his ft.

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Warmth vs. Sixers participant props: Bam Adebayo over 9.5 rebounds +110 (BetMGM)

Bam is over this quantity in six of his previous 9 video games. The one factor stopping this quantity from going over is lower than half-hour being performed by Adebayo.