Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Planning on watching today’s 76ers and Nets game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Nets hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on NBCS.
In this division matchup, the 76ers are the betting favorite against the Nets. The over/under for the game is 224 points. Check out BetCoco for Brooklyn Nets – Philadelphia 76ers odds
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers have been dominant over the Nets, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Against the spread, the 76ers have dominated the recent series, going a perfect 5-0 against the Nets in their five most recent head to head matchups.
- Through their last ten road contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 108. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
- In their last three games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-3-1.
- As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The 76ers head into today’s action with an overall record of 9-3 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. The team currently sits 2nd in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Atlantic division.
Philadelphia has an overall ATS record of 9-3 as they come into today’s game. On the road, the 76ers have an ATS record of 3-1, as opposed to a 6-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
So far this season, the 76ers have an over/under record of 8-4-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 226.1, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 6.8.
Philadelphia is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 126 points versus the Hawks. This output is higher than their season-average of 120.4 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Joel Embiid, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 31.9, while Tyrese Maxey also maintains a PPG average of 26.9 leading up to the game.
Currently, the 76ers’ defense holds the 14th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.5 points per game.
The Philadelphia defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Philadelphia.
Over the Nets’ last five games, they are 3-2 and come in with an overall record of 6-6. In their 12 games, the Nets have gone 5-5 against Eastern Conference teams and 1-1 in non-conference action.
Presently, Brooklyn boasts an ATS record of 9-2, which is above .500 against the spread. Currently, the Nets have a three game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 6-2 against the spread as underdogs.
The Nets have achieved an over/under record of 7-5-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 225.6, and they hold a 1.9 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their recent game, the Nets’ offense concluded with 115 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 114.2 points per contest. Leading the Nets in scoring vs. the Heat was Mikal Bridges with his 23 points. Lonnie Walker IV also added 23 points for the Nets.
At this time, the Nets’ defense is positioned 15th in the NBA, permitting 113.2 points per game.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Nets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.0% from downtown.
Based on our projections, we have the 76ers coming out on top by a score of 116-109.
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- The 76ers should also cover at -4
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Lower Back – Questionable
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Ribs – Out
