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Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/26/26

Updated: 9:53 AM ET Feb 26, 2026

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Heat

7:10 PM ETToday

76ers

LWWWL	Last 5	LLLWW
31-28	Record	32-26
34-25-0	ATS Record	28-29-1
29-30	O/U Record	32-26

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Heat vs 76ers Pickswise Expert Predictions

Money Line Pick

MIA Heat Win(+110)

Reasoning

This is not about which team looks better or which side is preferred. It’s about taking advantage of the betting situation. Philly is favored, but the market is saying this is essentially a coin flip, and handing out a plus-return on a team that excels in these kinds of environments.

The elevated total 241 is key. Higher totals increase variance. In higher-variance environments, grabbing plus money on a near-pick’em is often the sharper math than laying juice on the favorite. This is not about saying Miami is better even, it’s more about the Heat having a real path to victory and the equity being found in how they are priced. Academically, in a 50/50 proposition like this one, grabbing the plus-money price is most profitable long-term. Miami also has an edge in games like these because they don’t require a clean offensive night to stay connected. They can win on free throws, playing with pace, or forcing the opponent to execute efficiently. Philly meanwhile, has shown that it can struggle to remain efficient for long stretches. Roll with the Heat.

Heat vs 76ers prediction: Heat ML (+110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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