Heat-76ers Lines Preview

The Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wachovia Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 197.
Dwyane Wade had 50 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for Miami in a 140-129 win over Utah in triple overtime on Saturday afternoon.
The Heat covered the 2-point spread, while the final score played well OVER the posted total of 203.5.
Thaddeus Young dropped 31 points to lift the 76ers past the Bulls 104-101 on Friday night.
Philadelphia couldn't cover as 4-point home favorites as the teams played over the 200-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Miami has won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 36-29 SU, 31-33-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 32-31 SU, 28-33-2 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Utah are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Miami
Next up:
Miami at Boston, Wednesday, March 18
Philadelphia at LA Lakers, Tuesday, March 17

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