Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
At 7:30 ET tonight, the 76ers (-139) will travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets (+115) in an Atlantic Division matchup. Philadelphia is currently favored by 2.5 points and has won two straight games.
This game will be played at the Barclays Center and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 218 points.
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Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Nets, the 76ers have put together a record of 4-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the 76ers and Nets have faced off, they have combined to average 219 points per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Through their last three home games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 92 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are currently favored by 2.5 points against the Nets. This season, Philadelphia has been favored in 40 of their 60 games, going 29-11 in those games. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 25-15 and have gone 34-26 overall.
When looking at their O/U record for the season, the 76ers are 32-28, and their games have averaged a combined scoring total of 230.9 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 218, which is lower than the average line in their games this season.
In their last game, the 76ers defeated the Mavericks by a score of 120-116. Philadelphia covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs, and the game’s scoring total went under the O/U line of 237.5.
Following their win over the Mavericks, the 76ers have now won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 5th place with a record of 35-25. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 23-17 compared to 12-8 against the West.
On the road, the 76ers have an ATS record of 17-11 and are 16-12 straight-up. In their games away from home, they have outscored opponents by an average of 2.1 points per game.
On the road, the 76ers are averaging 116.9 points per game this season, which is 10th in the NBA. Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 117.1 points per game.
Philadelphia has outscored the NBA scoring average in 55% of their games this season. They have also outscored their own scoring average in each of their last two games.
The 76ers’ offensive style is to attack the basket, as they are 3rd in the league in two-point field goal attempts. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
Currently, the 76ers’ defense holds the 14th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.8 points per game. So far this season, the 76ers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 5th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 24.6 times per game vs. Philadelphia.
Today, the Nets are 2.5-point underdogs at home against the 76ers. This season, Brooklyn has gone 10-31 as the underdog and has a scoring margin of -7.8 points per game in those games.
In terms of their ATS record, the Nets are 17-13 at home and 10-18 on the road. Overall, their ATS record is 27-31. As the underdog, they are 15-23 vs. the spread and 12-8 as the favorite.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 28-33, and 53 of their 61 games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 218. On average, their games have finished with 226.2 points.
In their last game, the Nets lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 106-102. The O/U line for that game was 206, and Brooklyn was favored by 9.5 points going into the game.
Currently, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-37. Against the East, they are 16-19 and 2-8 against their division. At home, the Nets are 15-18 compared to 9-19 on the road.
The Nets come into this game as one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams, averaging 13.8 made threes per game (6th). However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, making just 15.6 per game (27th).
At home, Brooklyn is averaging 113.9 points per game (20th). Overall, they are 24th in scoring at 112 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Nets are 27th in the league at 45%.
When it comes to pace, Brooklyn is 26th in the NBA at 97.2 possessions per game. In terms of two-point shooting, the Nets are 25th in the league at 52%.
This season, the Nets’ defense is the 15th ranked defense in the NBA at 15th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 57.4% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Nets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.2% and allowing 37.6% from beyond the arc.
With a 2.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the 76ers to secure a 109-107 victory.
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+2.5)
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Questionable
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- Cameron Payne – Illness – Questionable
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
