The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Wizards, lost to the Celtics, and they play the Bulls next. The 76ers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 125 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 120.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 35.2 points and 9.4 assists, while VJ Edgecombe is averaging 21.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Grimes is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 41.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Hawks and Rockets, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Nets haven’t started 0-6 since the 2015-16 season.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 113.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 127.8 points on 52.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 23.4 points and 1.6 rebounds, while Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 21.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Terance Mann is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 44.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The 76ers have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the 76ers following a loss.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Nets’ last five games.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 10 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Nets’ last 11 games.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the 76ers’ last eight games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last five home games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (1.4).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (52.3%).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (7.2).
- The 76ers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season – trailed by 16 points @ Wizards on October 28.
Nets vs 76ers Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Danny Wolf.
The 76ers will be without Jared McCain, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Dominick Barlow.
Nets vs 76ers Prediction
I’m kind of surprised this line is this soft, as the Nets look awful. The Nets’ owner said before the season they’d be in tank mode, and boy, he wasn’t lying. The 76ers won’t have PG13 or Embiid, but they’ve played without them this season and are 4-1 SU and ATS. Maxey and Edgecombe look just fine carrying the load. The Nets have lost 9 of their last 10 games and have failed to cover 7 of those games. You don’t make money backing the Nets these days. Give me the 76ers and the soft line.