Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
At 1:00 ET, the 76ers (-1446) will host the Nets (+833) in an Eastern Atlantic Division matchup. Philadelphia is currently favored by 15.5 points and has won seven straight games. The over/under line for this game is 213 points.
This game will take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and will be broadcasted on NBCS. The 76ers are 46-35 and currently hold the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are 32-49 and sit in 11th place in the East.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the 76ers have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the 76ers and Nets, the 76ers hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, Philadelphia has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 109. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Currently, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-49. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place. On the road, Brooklyn is 12-28 compared to 20-21 at home.
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 14-41 this season and are 21-31 against the spread as the underdog. They have lost their last two games as the underdog straight-up and are 13-13 ATS on the road.
In their most recent game, the Nets lost to the Knicks by a score of 111-107. They were 11.5-point underdogs in that game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 211.5.
This season, the average combined scoring total in Nets games is 224 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 213, and Brooklyn has gone 73 of their games with higher O/U lines than that. The team’s O/U record for the season is 40-41.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are currently 24th in the league with 110.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.0 points per game (25th). In terms of three-point shooting, Brooklyn is 8th in the NBA with an average of 13.3 made threes per game.
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 38.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 28th in the league at 45%. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 25th in the NBA.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Nets are 28th in the league at 52%. Overall, they are 27th in the NBA in assists at 25.7 per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, Brooklyn is 6th in the league.
Coming into the game, the Nets’ defense has finished three straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 15th in the league at 113.3 points per game allowed. On two point field goal attempts, the Nets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.8% and allowing 37.1% from beyond the arc.
The 76ers have won 7 straight games and are looking to continue their strong play as they host the Nets. Philadelphia is favored by 15.5 points and has been favored in 50 of their 81 games this season.
Against the spread, the 76ers have covered in 8 straight games and have an overall ATS record of 48-32. At home, they are 23-16 ATS compared to 25-16 on the road.
In their most recent game, the 76ers defeated the Magic by a score of 125-113. The O/U line for that game was 215 points. Philadelphia covered the spread as 6.5-point favorites.
This season, the 76ers have an O/U record of 42-39. The over has hit in each of their last three games, and their games have averaged 226.6 points per game.
Currently, the 76ers are 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 46-35. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 3rd place with a record of 7-8 against division opponents.
At home this season, the 76ers are averaging 115.7 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. Overall, Philadelphia is 15th in scoring at 114.7 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the 76ers are 19th in three-point percentage (36%). On average, they are making 12.1 threes per game (22nd).
Philadelphia’s offensive rebounding has been solid this season, as they are 9th in the league in offensive rebounds per game. In terms of assists, they are 24th with an average of 24.8 per contest.
The 76ers’ defense is presently ranked 9th in the league, allowing an average of 111.9 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the 76ers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.4% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 15.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 112-107 win for the Nets.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- We like the Nets on the moneyline (+833)
- The Nets are also our pick on the spread at +15.5
- Projecting a combined 219 points, we like the over
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Joel Embiid – Injury Recovery – Questionable
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Injury Recovery – Questionable
- Kenyon Martin Jr. – Toe – Questionable
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Dennis Schröder – Achilles – Out
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Dorian Finney-Smith – Knee – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Hip – Out
- Keita Bates-Diop – Shin – Out
- Cameron Johnson – Toe – Out
- Day’Ron Sharpe – Wrist – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
- Jaylen Martin – Ankle – Out
