Last Updated on April 16, 2011 5:00 pm by drew
76ers vs. Heat Series Odds
(TheSpread) – The Big Three looks to get their first playoff series win as a group as the Miami Heat faces the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs.
Miami is the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 58-24 record while Philadelphia is the No. 7 seed in the East with a 41-41 record.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog.com the Heat are the clear favorite to win the series with odds of -2000 while the 76ers have odds of +1200
Miami was the winner of the Southeast Division with its 58-24 mark. The Heat were 30-11 at home and 28-13 on the road. The 28 wins on the road were the most of any team in the East. Miami was also 38-14 against conference opponents and winners of its last four games to end the season.
Philadelphia finished third in the Atlantic Division with its 41-41 record. The 76ers were 26-15 at home and 15-26 on the road. They were 25-27 in conference games and won just 4 of their last 6 to end the season.
These two teams faced off three times this season and Miami won all three meetings by at least 9 points. For the series, Miami had a scoring edge of +31.
Trends show that the home team has covered the spread in 17 of the last 24 games in this series while the 76ers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games when playing on 2 days rest.
In terms of injuries, Philadelphia guard Andrew Iguodala is probable despite a knee injury while Miami forward Udonis Haslem is out with a foot injury.
Odds to win 2011 NBA Playoffs First Round Series – 76ers vs. Heat
Philadelphia 76ers +1200
Miami Heat -2000
76ers vs. Heat Series Schedule
Game 1 – Sat April 16, Philadelphia at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 – Mon April 18, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Thu April 21, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 – Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
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