The Miami Heat drew their second-round playoff opponent in the Philadelphia 76ers, who closed out the Toronto Raptors in six games on Thursday.
We have betting odds for the entertaining Eastern Conference clash, including Game 1 spread, total and moneyline, as well as series prices.
Heat vs. 76ers Game 1 Betting Odds
Line: Heat -4.5
Total: 207
ML: Heat -155 | 76ers +135
via DraftKings
Miami disposed of the Hawks in five games, despite missing both Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry in the finale.
The Heat defense was solid in the opening round, holding Atlanta under its team total.
It’s not the sexiest No. 1 seed in playoff history, but no matter how you slice it, Miami is the real deal — at least for bettors. The Heat are currently 49-37-1 (57%) against the spread, the fourth-best mark in basketball.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, enjoyed an 8-1 stretch against the spread spanning both the regular season and postseason, before getting tripped up twice by Toronto.
The 76ers got back on track in the win column, covering over the Raptors in Game 6.
Heat vs. 76ers Series Odds
Heat: -155
76ers: +135
The Sixers beat the Heat as 8-point ‘dogs in the most recent meeting. Overall, the two teams split the four regular-season meetings.
Game 1 is set for Monday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. ET.