The Philadelphia 76ers (26-19) travel to AT&T Center Sunday to take on the San Antonio Spurs (17-29). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the 76ers at Spurs odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The 76ers are coming into this game after a brutal one-point home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. They’ve still covered seven of their last 10.
They’re an even 22-22-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. Led by C Joel Embiid, the Sixers will be relatively short-handed as they take to the road. They’re 16-9 straight-up (SU) on the road as compared to 10-10 SU at home.
As for the Spurs, they’re 9-14 SU at home. However, the Spurs have the 17th-best net rating in the league despite the sixth-worst record. They’re better than their record indicates. San Antonio is 24-22 ATS this season.
The Spurs have covered just four of their last 10 games.
76ers at Spurs odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: 76ers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Spurs +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -1.5 (-110) | Spurs +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Spurs key injuries
76ers
- G Seth Curry (ankle) out
- G Danny Green (hip) out
- F Matisse Thybulle (shoulder) out
Spurs
- None.
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76ers at Spurs odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Spurs 113, 76ers 110
Money line
BET on the SPURS (+100).
San Antonio is a well-coached team, and the 76ers will likely be a one-dimension team with so many players sidelined. Along those lines, they’re arguably their two best defenders.
San Antonio’s bench averages the most points per game. The Spurs are a deep team, one that is competent on both ends of the court. The 76ers did win their last game versus the Spurs by 19 points but that was with a combined 35 by Thybulle and Curry.
The Spurs also rank second in turnover rate. They take care of the ball and have the size and quickness it takes to slow down Embiid, especially with several key floor spacers sidelined.
Against the spread
PASS on the spread.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the OVER 220.5 (-110).
The Spurs rank fifth in pace, and given that the Sixers are down two key defenders, San Antonio should be able to have its way. Also, Curry, who is a premier scoring threat for the 76ers, will be sidelined.
That could be good for points as he does most of his work in the halfcourt. As home underdogs, the Spurs are 8-4-1 O/U. They’re 22-22-2 O/U on the season.
The Spurs should dictate the pace at home and that should push this total higher. The last time these two teams met, there were 219 total points.
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