The Philadelphia 76ers opened the 2018 postseason with a 130-103 Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat to improve their winning streak to 17 games. The Heat will look to bounce back in Game 2 in the City of Brotherly Love tonight before the series moves to Florida on Thursday.
The 76ers shot 18-for-28 from three-point range while recording 34 assists and only 10 turnovers in the triumph. With their Game 1 victory, the Sixers have now won 24 of their past 25 at Wells Fargo Center.
Shooting guard Marco Belinelli led the Sixers with 25 points, while power forward Kelly Olynyk led the Heat with 26. Philadelphia’s Ersan Ilyasova was the top rebounder of the night with 14.
Joel Embiid, who missed the series opener due to an orbital fracture, could return in either Game 2 or 3. Philadelphia has won nine straight without Embiid.
Betting Trends
The Heat is 17-8 straight up in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
The Heat is 2-6 against the spread in its last eight games
The Heat is 1-3-1 against the spread in its last five games on the road
Miami is 2-13 straight up in its last 15 games on the road
The Sixers are 12-3 against the spread in their last 15 games
The Sixers are 5-0 straight up in their last five games
The Sixers are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games at home
The Sixers are 8-17 straight up in their last 25 games when playing Miami
Odds of the Game
Moneyline:
Miami: +245
Philadelphia -305
Spread: Philadelphia -7
Total: 216
Game 2 is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and can be seen on TNT
