Heat vs. 76ers odds, preview & NBA Christmas best bets

NBA on Christmas Day is a sports traditional unlike any other. There are always plenty of great matchups and this year that is no different.

One of the best games that is on the schedule features the Miami Heat taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in an Eastern Conference battle.

We’ve got you covered with all of the information that you need including an expert pick for this game.

2023 NBA Christmas Day Odds: Heat vs. 76ers odds, picks and preview

Both the Heat and 76ers currently occupy playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.

These teams are very solid and among the better squads in the Eastern Conference. However, they do play very different types of games.

The 76ers rank in the Top 5 of the league in points-per-game, scoring more than 120 on average. The Heat are 20th in scoring and like to play much slower, ranking 27th in the NBA in pace.

Both sides have their fair share of star power. The 76ers have Joel Embiid, one of the best big men in the league. They also have some solid complementary pieces in Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris, both players that are threats to go for 30 points on any given night.

The Heat are still led by Jimmy Butler who is one of the most clutch players in the NBA.

Here's our pick for the game...

Heat vs. 76ers pick: Over 225 total points scored (-110 or better)

Both Embiid and Butler are likely to miss this game tonight. While you'd think most about their scoring potential missing here, we're looking at their defensive impact here.

The paint will be open for the Heat all night, while the wing should be more of the same for the 76ers throughout as well.

Both sides still have great offensive pieces to put points up, and those loses on the depth chart have certainly brought this total down a bit to a more manageable number.

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Noah Strang is a sports writer for Catena Media based in Vancouver, Canada. In the past, he has worked professionally covering the NHL and NFL as a beat reporter. When not writing about sports, you can find Noah turning on his TV trying to watch whatever game is on. To find out more about Noah’s work you can find his Twitter at @noahstrang_ or email him at [email protected].