The Philadelphia 76ers (35-19) battle the Brooklyn Nets (33-22) Saturday. Tip from the Barclays Center is set for 6 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
This is the 3rd of 4 battles between these two franchises. Philadelphia has won both but failed to cover their Jan. 25 meeting in which it beat Brooklyn 137-133, closing as a 7-point home favorite.
The 76ers will be on the 2nd night of a back-to-back after beating the Knicks 119-108 Friday, covering as a 7-point home favorite. Philly is 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5. It is 31-23 ATS on the season.
The Nets, on the other hand, traded both G Kyrie Irving and F Kevin Durant before the Thursday deadline. Since then, they covered their lone game, beating the Bulls 116-105 Thursday and closing as a 3-point home underdog. They are 28-25-2 ATS on the season.
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76ers at Nets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Nets +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -1.5 (-105) | Nets +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Nets key injuries
76ers
- Not yet submitted
Nets
- F Mikal Bridges (trade pending) questionable
- C Nic Claxton (hamstring) probable
- G Seth Curry (adductor) out
- F Cameron Johnson (trade pending) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 117, Nets 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The 76ers have the tools to dominate, and they should do just that. Take their spread value over the (-120) moneyline odds, though.
Against the spread
BET 76ERS -1.5 (-105).
Even if the recent acquisitions play for Brooklyn, the 76ers should still have the edge. They are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 games and over their last 5 road games. The Nets covered their lone game without Durant and Irving, but the Bulls were held to 19% shooting.
Expect Philly to pose a larger challenge. Philadelphia is 14-11 straight up on the road, which is valuable given how close this line is to a pick ’em. The 76ers are 22-17-1 ATS as a favorite.
Back the 76ERS -1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 224.5 (-110).
The Nets are 4-1 O/U in their last 5 games, and they put up 116 points with a few of their new additions Thursday. The 76ers, on the other hand, are 5-4 O/U in their last 9 games and are 2-2 O/U in their last 4. Both teams are averaging over 114 points per game this season as well.
Considering recent trends, back the OVER 224.5 (-110).
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