Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Will the Seventy Sixers repeat their success this time around?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 26. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Miami Heat

The Heat played the previous game without Jimi Butler and once again proved their systematic nature, beating Atlanta at home even in the absence of their leader. 122:113 - the team responded to the opponent's three-point offense, making 17 of 39 long-range attempts. Tyler Herro scored 30 points, and Duncan Robinson - two of Miami's top scorers - scored 27.

The Heat are 17-12 overall, a perfect balance of wins that keeps them in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Seventy Sixers are doing even better than Miami, sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-8 record. The main reasons for the Phils' success are the excellent work of new head coach Nick Nurse and the phenomenal form of Joel Embiid, averaging 35.0 points per game.

In the previous game, Philadelphia at home confidently coped with Toronto - 121:111. Embiid scored 31 points this time, and Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris scored 33 points each.

Expert Betting Tips

Unfortunately, Joel Embiid will not play in the upcoming match, which will noticeably reduce the interest in this fight. It will also reduce the chances of Philadelphia winning. The Cameroonian is too important for the 76ers to be able to claim success in Miami without him. Most likely, the Heat will take the win here, as Erik Spoelstra's team has no problem staying effective even without Jimi Butler, Tyler Hirro, or Bam Adebayo. We bet on Miami and the total under because without Embiid, Philadelphia will lose a lot, including in terms of offense.