The Philadelphia 76ers go for the sweep against the Brooklyn Nets Saturday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Tip from Barclays Center is set for 1 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Series: The 76ers lead 3-0
The Sixers had a little bit of a battle in Game 3 Thursday but prevailed 102-97. G Tyrese Maxey led the way with 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds to go. C Joel Embiid struggled with 14 points and 10 boards. He left the court in the 1st quarter for treatment and was seen limping throughout the game. He has been ruled out Saturday with a sprained knee, but the team hopes he can return sometime early next week.
Brooklyn played physically and was able to get into G James Harden‘s head enough to get him ejected in the 3rd quarter. Nets F Mikal Bridges had 26 points, 6 boards and 5 assists in Game 3, but it wasn’t enough. Bridges is emerging into a star, averaging 25.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the series. Can he carry the team to salvage a game?
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76ers at Nets Game 4 odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Nets +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -1.5 (-115) | Nets +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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76ers at Nets Game 4 key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (knee) out
Nets
- G Ben Simmons (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Nets Game 4 picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 115, Nets 104
Moneyline
Embiid’s absence is a huge void but it’s not a death sentence for Philadelphia, who is still favored in this game. The Sixers were 11-5 and averaged 118.4 points without Embiid this season. One of those games was a 134-105 victory in Brooklyn April 9 in a game with reserves for both sides. Philly also beat Brooklyn 115-106 in November while F Kevin Durant and G Kyrie Irving were still on the team and active.
PASS on the moneyline because the spread looks better.
Against the spread
The Sixers have won 8 out of the last 9 games in the series, and only 1 of those games was by 6 points or fewer. The Nets have failed to cover the spread in the last 5 games facing a team with a winning road record and winning straight-up record.
We’re saving 20 cents on the dollar by giving Brooklyn a basket.
Take the SIXERS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Over cashed in Game 1 thanks to a 121-point explosion by Philly, but the Under has cashed the last 2 games. Only one point has been shaved off with Embiid out. As mentioned Philadelphia scored 118.4 points per game without him this season, and Maxey, Harden and Tobias Harris are ready to shut the Barclays’ lights off for the summer.
Take the OVER 208.5 (-115).
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