The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday 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 lost to the Heat and Magic, and they play the Hawks next. The 76ers have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 117.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 32.2 points and 7.5 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 19.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Quentin Grimes is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Raptors and Knicks, and they play the Bucks next. The Nets have lost 17 of their last 20 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109.3 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 119.8 points on 50.3 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 24.3 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 21.4 points and 1.4 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 39.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last eight Friday road games.
- The Nets have won three of their last five games as underdogs against the 76ers following a loss.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 Friday games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 11 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Nets’ last 14 games at Barclays Center.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last six home games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the 76ers’ last 10 games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Noah Clowney ranks T3rd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only 10 qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.5) and assists (4.1) per game this season.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (91) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (109.2).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.4).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The 76ers have suffered the largest comeback loss from a HT lead this season – led by 19 points vs Bulls on November 4.
Nets vs 76ers Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Cam Thomas.
The 76ers will be without Adem Bona, Kelly Oubre Jr., and VJ Edgecombe. Joel Embiid is questionable.
Nets vs 76ers Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back the Nets, especially at home, where they’re winless. However, the 76ers continue to have lineup issues due to injuries, and they’ve lost 3 of their last 4 games. The 76ers are taking days off defensively, which includes that hideous game against the Magic. This has more to do with the lackluster play of the 76ers more than anything. The Nets have won 2 of the last 3 games against the 76ers, for whatever that’s worth. It’s the Nets and the points or pass for me.