NBA Best Bet For Christmas Day December 25th 2023
76ers @ Heat 8:00pm
76ers Moneyline (-105)
Keep an eye on the injury report for this Christmas night showdown in Miami. The Sixers have Joel Embiid listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Embiid injured the ankle in Friday’s win over the Raptors, but he stayed in the game and performed extremely well (31 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists). The Heat have Jimmy Butler listed as questionable. Butler has missed the last two games for Miami, but there is optimism that he will return for this game. We are going to operate under the assumption that both players will be active. The Sixers rank #1 in the NBA in offensive efficiency. Sixers new head coach Nick Nurse has this team playing fantastic basketball right now. Embiid is playing at an MVP level, and Tyrese Maxey looks to have taken another step forward this season. Philadelphia also has the better defensive metrics. The Sixers and Celtics are the only 2 teams in the NBA that rank top 5 in offense and defense. Philly has better rebounding metrics than Miami as well. Simply put, we are betting on the better overall team to win on the big Christmas stage. Sixers on the moneyline is our wager. Merry Chrstmas and Happy Holidays!
(Pick posted 12/23 at 10:33am via BetRivers)