The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here’s a 76ers vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Pistons and Hawks, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Nets have lost 27 of their last 33 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 106.9 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.3 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Noah Clowney is averaging 12.9 points and 4.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Egor Demin is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Pistons, beat the Grizzlies, and play the Trail Blazers next. The 76ers have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 115.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 29 points and 6.7 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26.6 points and 7.4 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 13 day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have won each of their last seven day games against the Nets.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last seven day games against the Nets.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last five day games.
- The road team has won each of the last four games between the Nets and 76ers.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five day games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Nets and 76ers.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last six games against the 76ers following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the 76ers’ last eight day games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- VJ Edgecombe is one of only 13 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
- Quentin Grimes ranks 21st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (82.8%) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Noah Clowney is one of only eight qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
- Danny Wolf ranks 15th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (2.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.1).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (30.3%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.9).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.1).
76ers vs Nets Injury Report
The 76ers will be without Johni Broome, Kelly Oubre Jr., Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid.
The Nets will be without Egor Demin, Michael Porter, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Nolan Traore. Ziaire Williams is questionable.
76ers vs Nets Prediction
The Nets aren’t winning or covering numbers but that doesn’t mean I’m running to the window to lay big numbers with the banged up and slumping 76ers. The 76ers have lost 5 of their last 7 games and are down many key rotation players. This is also an early start which tends to lead to sluggish play. This isn’t a game I’d touch myself, but it’s Nets or pass. The 76ers are heading in the wrong direction and don’t have the bodies available to cover these big numbers.