NBA Picks: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have won 16 games in a row, which is important to consider when making your NBA picks on Friday night, when they host the Philadelphia 76ers at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Sports bettors will find that the Heat are 13.5-point favorites in the pro basketball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total stands at 194 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this Eastern Conference matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up an against-the-spread pick along the way.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their last 11 road games, including a 107-96 setback to the Atlanta Hawks as 8.5-point underdogs on Wednesday night.

Sports bettors will find that the 76ers are 11-16 against the spread when playing away from home this season, with the UNDER going 17-10 in that situation. 

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are 27-3 overall at home this season. That includes a 13-2 record versus Eastern Conference opponents.

Over the last two-plus seasons, the Heat are 12-14 against the spread as home favorites of 12.5 or more points. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Philadelphia 76ers as one of their sports betting picks on Friday night, as the Miami Heat will likely get caught looking ahead to their upcoming game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

NBA Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +13.5

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