The Philadelphia 76ers (53-28) and Brooklyn Nets (45-36) meet Sunday to wrap up their regular-season schedules. Tip-off from Barclays Center is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Philadelphia leads 3-0
The 76ers covered as 12-point road underdogs in a 136-131 overtime win Friday at the Atlanta Hawks. The 76ers rested all of their starters as they already clinched the 3rd seed in the East heading into the postseason. F Jalen McDaniels and F Georges Niang both provided big buckets for Philly in that win, each scoring 24 points.
Brooklyn covered as a 9.5-point home favorite in a 101-84 blowout win vs. the Orlando Magic Friday. The Nets played their starters their usual minutes to get that win and clinch the 6th seed in the East, narrowly avoiding the play-in tournament. Expect Brooklyn to rest its starters Sunday.
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76ers at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Nets -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +3.5 (-105) | Nets -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): Off the board
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76ers at Nets key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (calf) out
- G James Harden (Achilles) out
- F Tobias Harris (hip) out
- G Tyrese Maxey (neck) out
- G De’Anthony Melton (calf) out
- F Georges Niang (knee) questionable
- F P.J. Tucker (calf) out
Nets
- C Nic Claxton (rest) questionable
- G Seth Curry (ankle) out
- G Spencer Dinwiddie (rest) questionable
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (wrist) out
- F Joe Harris (rest) questionable
- F Cameron Johnson (knee) out
- F Royce O’Neal (knee) out
- G Edmond Sumner (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 108, Nets 105
Moneyline
LEAN 76ERS (+140).
This is a tough game to gauge as both teams are expected to rest some of their best players. The 76ers are the safer lean here as their reserves just beat a Hawks team that was at full strength. Look for the 76ers bench to show up again and beat the Nets reserves in this one.
Against the spread
BACK 76ERS +3.5 (-115).
Divvy up 1½ units between this spread wager and the Philly (+140) ML wager.
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games after scoring 125 points or more in its previous outing. The 76ers also were able to cover the spread on the road vs. the Hawks Friday, making this bet look even more desirable.
Over/Under
While the O/U is currently off the board as of this publishing, I suggest BETTING A FULL UNIT on any UNDER of 221.5 or higher. Bet 0.75 units if the O/U line ranges between 218-221.
This is your safest bet for this game. The Under is 9-2 in Philadelphia’s last 11 games playing on 1 day of rest and 4-0 in its last 4 Sunday games. For Brooklyn, the Under is 4-1 in its last 5 games and 4-0 in its last 4 home games.
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