| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Brooklyn Nets Line | +7.5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | -7.5 |
| Total | 218.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two struggling Eastern Conference teams are clashing in this matchup, as the Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have been one of the biggest, if not the biggest disappointments of the league this season. They have been the worse team in the East and both their star players Joel Embiid and Paul George have played limited games this season. On the other hand, the Nets have been doing much better than expected and currently sit on the top-8 of the conference.
Below is a detailed analysis for Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers game.
Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Kyle Lowry is day-to-day.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Day’Ron Sharpe and Cam Thomas are day-to-day, Bojan Bogdanovic and Nic Claxton are out.
Philadelphia 76ers Recent Form and Trends
The Sixers have a 2-12 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Philly is 3-11 against the spread and 7-7 in over/under. The Sixers have a 1-5 home record, and 1-5 against the spread, with a -10-point differential. Philly is coming off a 111-117 loss in Memphis, extending their current losing streak into five games. They shot with 45% from the field and were led by Joel Embiid with a game-high 35 points and 11 boards. The Sixers have five consecutive losses and are 6-2 to the under in their last 8 games.
Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 25.1 points, adding 3 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Joel Embiid adds 19.8 points and 7.5 rebounds.
Brooklyn Nets Recent Form and Trends
The Nets have a 6-9 record this season and are tied with two more teams on the 8th place of the West. Brooklyn is 10-4-1 against the spread and 8-7 in over/under. The Nets have a 2-6 road record, but are 6-1 against the spread, with a -3.1-point differential. The Nets are coming off a 116-115 win over Charlotte, snapping their previous three-game losing streak. They made 20 triples on 54% shooting and Brandon Miller led the way with 29 points. The Nets are 1-3 in their last 4 games, and over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.6 points, adding 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists, but he is questionable for today. Cam Johnson adds 18.1 points and 4.3 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Sixers are dead last in the NBA with 103.9 points per game. Philly shoot with the worst field goal percentage in the league (42.9%), and with just 31.7% from beyond the arc (29th). Defensively, they allow 112.6 points per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Nets average 111.7 point per game, which ranks 17th in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 46.1% from the field (15th) and 37.7% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they allow 114.7 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.
The Sixers are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Nets, and 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Philadelphia. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
Prediction
In this Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, the Sixers are coming as -7.5 home favorites. It is very hard to trust this Philly team right now, especially without knowing who is going to play, and laying -7.5 points against any team in the league right now is an overreaction. Even with Embiid on the lineup, they look really bad and have the worst offense in the whole league. The Sixers have covered only once in their six home games, and have been losing by an average of 10 points at home. On the other hand, the Nets are the best covering team in the road, having covered all but one of their seven road games. The value here lies with the road dog, so I’m going to pick the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread in this one.
Nick’s Pick: Brooklyn Nets +7.5