The Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs meet Sunday in NBA action at the Frost Bank Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a 76ers vs Spurs prediction.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been on a nice run as they are now aiming for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Grizzlies in a 116-96 road win last night. Joel Embiid led the team with 30 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, Kelly Oubre Jr added 17 points with five assists while KJ Martin chipped in with 10 points on five of seven shooting off the bench. As a team, the 76ers shot 51 percent from the field and 16 of 39 from the 3-point line as they took control of this contest early, dominating the first half by 62-42 before they rested their starters early in the third quarter. The 76ers will meet the Pistons and Magic after this one.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been playing some decent basketball lately as they’ve now won four of their last six games and they just took down the Pelicans in a surprising 111-109 road win on Friday. Devonte Graham led the team with 20 points and five assists off the bench, Victor Wembenyama added 17 points with 12 rebounds and nine assists while Julian Champagne chipped in with 15 points, four assists and four blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 50 percent from the field and 17 of 46 from the 3-point line as they had to work their way back from a 15-point deficit, before they closed the final 6:42 on a 16-12 run to escape with the narrow win on the road.
San Antonio Spurs Team Facts
- The Spurs have lost 10 of their last 11 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
- Each of the Spurs’ last four home games against the 76ers following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Team Facts
- The 76ers have lost each of their last 12 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Spurs.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
- Each of the 76ers’ last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
76ers vs Spurs prediction
The 76ers are still missing a few players with Mo Bamba, Tobias Harris and Robert Convington all out, while the Spurs are still without Cedi Osman, Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan. Both teams are missing some players here, but the 76ers are still the healthier team, and they looked dominant in their big win over the Grizzlies last night. The Spurs have been in surprisingly good form lately, but it’s going to be tough to replicate that effort against a 76ers team with most of their best players back. The line is reasonable for this one, so I am comfortable backing the 76ers to continue their rise with a win and cover on the road.