The 76ers put an end to a three-game win streak with a three-point loss to the Timberwolves back on Saturday and will look to get back on track tonight against the nets. The oddsmaker has them listed as 7.5 home fav with a total line of 218.5.
Notable Injuries
Nets
- Kyrie Irving (Probable) Personal
- T.J. Warren (Out) Foot
- Nicolas Claxton (Probable) Personal
76ers
- James Harden (Out) Foot
- Tobias Harris (Probable) Hip
- Joel Embiid (Out) Foot
- Furkan Korkmaz (Probable) Knee
- Tyrese Maxey (Out) Foot
- Jaden Springer (Out) Quadriceps
Recent Form
The Nets come into today’s matchup with an overall record of 8-9. So far, the team has gone 8-8-1 against the spread. Against the 76ers, the Nets are going for their 3rd straight win, posting an average scoring margin of 7.0 points per game in this stretch.
The Nets will look to keep things rolling, as they previously beat the Grizzlies by a score of 127-115. Heading into the game, they were 7-point favorites on the spread, giving them an ATS win. Brooklyn actually trailed the Grizzlies by five before putting themselves on top with a strong 3rd quarter performance. Going into the final period, the team led by 3. Leading the team in scoring was Kevin Durant, as he contributed 26 points while hitting 56.2% of his shots.
So far, the 76ers have put together an overall record of 8-8, while going 9-7-0 vs. the spread. Across the team’s previous three games, they have gone 2-1 straight-up and 3-0 vs. the spread.
The 76ers will be looking to bounce back from a 112-109 loss to the Timberwolves. In terms of betting, Philadelphia entered as 3-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. Even though Philadelphia made a substantial comeback in the 2nd half, it was not enough to make up for their 12-point halftime deficit. Leading the team in scoring was Joel Embiid, as he contributed 32 points while hitting 40.0% of his shots.
The Historicals
Last season, the Nets did a good job on the road in their meetings vs. the 76ers, going 2-0. This led to an overall series record of 3-1. Similar to their season-long average, the Nets averaged 114.75 points per game vs the 76ers. Just like the Nets, the 76ers maintained their usual level of scoring in head-to-head matchups, averaging 106.0 points per game vs Brooklyn. Over the last 5 head to head meetings, the Nets have averaged 115 points per game compared to 109 for Philadelphia. This has led to an ATS record of 4-1 for Brooklyn. In these contests, they averaged a combined 224 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 2-3.
Analysis
This season, the Brooklyn offense is ranked 16th in the NBA in scoring at 111.6 points per game. Coming into today’s game, the Nets will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 11.7 made 3’s per game. Not only is the Brooklyn offense struggling with their outside shot, but they are also getting to the charity stripe at a below-average rate. So far, they are the 15th-ranked team in made free throws per contest.
Against the 76ers, the Nets will need a stronger defensive effort as they are ranked just 18th in points allowed.
Power-Foward Kevin Durant currently leads the Nets at 30.35 points per game. For the season, he is 13th in the NBA in usage rate and has taken 23.0% of the team’s field goal attempts. In addition to his scoring, Durant is averaging 6.59 boards and 5.29 assists per contest. In today’s game, he is facing off against the NBA’s 27th-ranked defense at defending power forward. Kyrie Irving enters the game, sitting second on the team in scoring. Through 9 games, he is averaging 25.44 and is 62nd in the league in player efficiency rating.
For the season, the 76ers offensive unit is ranked just 27th in scoring at 108.6 points per contest. Coming into today’s game, the 76ers will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 12.1 made 3’s per game. If the Philadelphia offense is going to improve, they must continue to do a good job avoiding turnovers. Currently, the unit is 9th in fewest turnovers per game.
Defensively, the 76ers are one of the top-performing units in the league, giving up 107.33 points per contest (8th).
Personel figures to be a big issue for the 76ers in today’s game, as both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are listed as out on the injury report. For the year, Embiid leads the team in scoring at 32.25 points per game, which ranks 2nd in the NBA. Not having Maxey is also a big blow to the team, as he is averaging 22.87 points per game for Philadelphia.
Betting Trends
- Nets are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games overall.
- Nets are 6-2 ATS in their last eight when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.
- 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last four after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
