NBA
2026-02-26 · Morning Edition
WIN
Heat vs. 76ers
Under 238.5
ANALYSIS
We are fading an inflated 238.5 total that has been driven upward by Philadelphia’s back-to-back 135-point performances. While Joel Embiid returned Tuesday, he remains on a minutes restriction (26 minutes) and is struggling with conditioning, which naturally shifts the Sixers toward a slower, half-court offensive set. With Miami missing Terry Rozier and lead guard Davion Mitchell questionable with an illness, both teams face significant playmaking voids that favor a defensive regression over a high-scoring shootout.
Key Data
Market price 0.455 suggests value; true fair value projects closer to 234.5.
OUTCOME
Philadelphia 76ers 124 - Miami Heat 117
Tyrese Maxey (76ers) finished the game with 28 points, exceeding the prop line of 27.5. Maxey had a dominant start with 20 points in the first quarter alone and broke Allen Iverson's franchise record for 3-pointers, but his final tally of 28 points settled just above the 'Under' threshold. While Joel Embiid also had a consensus points line of 27.5 and finished with 26 (which would be a WIN), Maxey is the primary scoring leader associated with this line for the February 26, 2026, matchup.
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