{"id":12956,"date":"2022-05-06T07:18:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T07:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/nba-tips-betting-preview-saturday-7-may-2022-bluebet\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T11:29:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T11:29:39","slug":"nba-tips-betting-preview-saturday-7-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/nba\/nba-tips-betting-preview-saturday-7-may\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Tips &#038; Betting Preview | Saturday 7 May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><h2><b>Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Heat head to Philadelphia with a comfortable 2-0 series lead after dominating Game 1 &amp; 2 in Miami. In Game 2, the Heat shot 51% from the field and also were efficient from beyond the arc at 48%. Adebayo scored 23 pts in Game 2 and is averaging 23.5 pts in the series. He&#8217;s obviously enjoyed life without Embiid. Jimmy Butler was quiet in Game 1 with 15 pts but responded in Game 2 with 22 pts and 12 assists. Meanwhile, Herro and Oladipo added 37 combined points off the bench. The Heat don&#8217;t have a great record in Philadelphia but the no Embiid factor is a big difference-maker at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After back to back defeats in Miami, the 76ers will need to get back on track this Saturday. Joel Embiid is still out with a concussion and their offence has struggled as a result. They&#8217;re averaging just 94 points per game and have found it difficult to keep up the pace with the Heat. However, a bright spot in Game 2 was Tyrese Maxey as he finished with 34 pts and hit 12 of 22 field goals. But otherwise, the likes of Harris and Harden only combined for 41 pts. They&#8217;re now 1-4 in their last 5 games and need to step up at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The odds are in the Heat&#8217;s favour and home-court advantage shouldn&#8217;t change much in this series unless Embiid can return soon. The Heat have also won 11 of their last 15 road games and hold a 5-2 ATS record against the 76ers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stadium Record<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 76ers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. The Heat hold a poor 3-11 record in Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Head to Head Record<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Heat are 2-0 in this series and lead the head to head 6-4 since 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Bet<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebet.com.au\/sports\/Basketball\/107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami Heat -2.5 = $1.82<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Suns are up 2-0 in the series and will head to Dallas with confidence. They come off a 129-109 win over the Mavericks in Game 2 and the Booker\/Paul combination was the key. The pair combined for 58 pts as Booker hit the 30 point mark and Paul fell just short with 28 pts. As a result of their dominance, Ayton had a quiet game with just 9 pts and only played 18 minutes. But that mean&#8217;s he&#8217;ll be well-rested for Game 3. The Suns are tough to beat at home but their road record is also very good. They&#8217;ve covered in 4 of their last 5 away from Phoenix and also hold a 9-1 ATS record in Dallas. So a 3-0 series lead beckons if the trend continues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly to the 76ers, the Mavericks will need to turn it around on their home court after struggling in Phoenix. Doncic can&#8217;t go much else after scoring 45 and 35 pts in the first two games of the series. But as usual, his teammates couldn&#8217;t match his efforts. Brunson continued his quiet series with just 9 pts and finished 3 of 12 from the field. But Reggie Bullock showed some form with 16 pts and 4 threes. Bertans also hit 3 threes off the bench in his 19 minutes of action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market is giving the Mavericks a big change on their home court but the Suns have a great record in Dallas. They&#8217;ve covered in 9 of their last 10 at this venue and will be coming in with a lot of momentum after winning Game 1 &amp; 2. Unless Doncic can get some help on offence, the Suns should make it 3-0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stadium Record<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mavs are 8-1 in their last 9 at home. The Suns have won 4 of their last 5 at this venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Head to Head Record<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix holds a 2-0 series lead and have won the last 10 meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best Bet<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebet.com.au\/sports\/Basketball\/107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix Suns -1.5 = $2.00<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers The Heat head to Philadelphia with a comfortable 2-0 series lead after dominating Game 1 &amp; 2 in Miami. 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