The Philadelphia 76ers (0-2) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (1-1) to Wells Fargo Center Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers come into this game having dropped their first home game of the season 90-88 to the Milwaukee Bucks as 4.5-point favorites Thursday. They also lost their season opener 99-90 at the Boston Celtics Tuesday.
Philadelphia is led by C Joel Embiid and G James Harden, who are averaging 20.5 and 33 points per game, respectively. Third-year G Tyrese Maxey sits 3rd on the team with 18 points per game.
The Spurs have far lower expectations to start the season but are coming off a 137-134 win at the Indiana Pacers Sunday. San Antonio jumped out to a 70-55 lead at the half and covered the spread as a 2-point underdog.
The Spurs have 5 players averaging double figures, but it is former Kentucky Wildcats F Keldon Johnson leading the way with 21.5 points per game.
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Spurs at 76ers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | 76ers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +12.5 (-105) | 76ers -12.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Spurs at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 115, Spurs 108
Moneyline
PASS.
I actually don’t hate a tiny sprinkle on the Spurs (+650) here as they have a plethora of young, defensive-minded players that should be able to stay in front of Harden and Maxey.
Nonetheless, I don’t see them having the size to handle Embiid well, and on the road, I would far rather take the points.
Against the spread
BET SPURS +12.5 (-105).
San Antonio is a well-coached team and may not have the most talent but should stay competitive in most games. It is deep and has a plethora of options offensively.
The 76ers were just 17-20 ATS as home favorites last season and are already 0-1 ATS at home this season in that spot. The 76ers rely on isolation-heavy basketball with Embiid and Harden which often slows the game and should result in less scoring.
The Spurs were 19-13-1 ATS as road underdogs last season and have a similar roster and coaching staff this season.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 224.5 (-110).
Philadelphia was 15-21-1 O/U as a home favorite last season, and it is truly the pace at which the 76ers ideally play that limits the scoring upside — something the Spurs didn’t face with the young Pacers Friday.
While the season is young, the 76ers are 27th in pace. With Embiid playing a factor yet not being huge in the transition game, Philly should want to limit the speed of play.
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