Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat Prediction: Philadelphia is waiting for the return of Joel Embiid

Prediction for the NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami Heat match which will take place on April 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The 76ers were lucky to have Joel Embiid back on the court towards the end of the regular season. Philadelphia relies on its primary big man, and with him back in the lineup, they are once again among the contenders. What was lost during Embiid's injury was that Nick Nurse's team, while still overmatched, will have to make it through the play-in round of the playoffs.

Philadelphia still had a chance to finish in the top 6 on the final day of the regular season. The 76ers did just that, beating Brooklyn 107:86 on their home court. However, rivals Indiana and Orlando also won to keep Philadelphia from the playoffs.

The Heat also got the top-6 spot in the East in the final game of the regular season, beating Toronto 118:103 at home. However, the fact that all of their opponents won meant that Erik Spoelstra's team finished eighth in the conference. However, such a low position does not exclude Miami among the favorites. Remember, the Heat also made the play-in last season and went on to win the East, losing to Denver in five games in the grand finale.

Erik Spoelstra's Miami has been close to making the playoffs in recent decades. With that in mind, the odds of the Heat being in the upcoming game look significantly overpriced. Philadelphia, waiting for the return of Joel Embiid, may win, but it is unlikely to do so convincingly.