The Brooklyn Nets (29-17) visit the City of Brotherly Love and the Philadelphia 76ers (30-16) Wednesday. Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets have won 2 straight after Sunday’s 120-116 victory over the Golden State Warriors as 7.5-point road underdogs. Brooklyn has had a mediocre month of basketball, currently sitting at 5-5 in January. With superstar F Kevin Durant out, it has been G Kyrie Irving leading the way, averaging just under 39 points per game in their last 3 games.
Philadelphia is on a 5-game win streak and has won 10 of its last 12 games. The 76ers beat a hot Sacramento Kings team 129-127 on Saturday as 4.5-point road underdogs. C Joel Embiid has been the 76ers’ leading scorer in 6 of the last 12 games. However, it was G Tyrese Maxey‘s who shned with Embiid out, scoring 32 points against the Kings.
The 76ers won the 1st meeting this season 115-106 at home on Nov. 22 as 7.5-point underdogs while the Over 217.5 cashed.
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Nets 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 8:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | 76ers -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +5.5 (-108) | 76ers -5.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nets at 76ers key injuries
Nets
- F Kevin Durant (knee) out
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (foot) questionable
- F Furkan Korkmaz (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 107, Nets 106
Moneyline
AVOID.
This is a winnable game for both teams, and the uncertainty regarding the health of Embiid really makes this a tough call, even if the line indicates that Vegas believes Embiid will play.
Against the spread
LEAN NETS +5.5 (-108).
The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these 2 teams, but that will not be the case here. Embiid leads Philadelphia in points, rebounds and assists, but even if he plays it will be the defense and rebounding ability for Brooklyn that will keep this game close, if not winnable. Brooklyn has the guards to slow down both Maxey and G James Harden and the height and length to force turnovers and to dominate the glass.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 228.5 (-115).
The Under has been the play recently for the Nets, but the Over has been the more trend pick for the 76ers. With Durant out and Embiid likely unavailable, both teams will be missing scoring. The under is 7-1-1 in Brooklyn’s last 9 games and is 3-0-1 following a Brooklyn win.
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