The Philadelphia 76ers (20-7) visit the Brooklyn Nets (13-12) Sunday at Barclays Center for a 6 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the 76ers-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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76ers at Nets: Key injuries
76ers
- PF Al Horford (knee, hamstring) questionable
Nets
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
- SG Caris LeVert (thumb) out
- PF Wilson Chandler (suspension) eligible to return
76ers at Nets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
76ers 112, Nets 100
Moneyline (ML)
The Nets (+190) are coming off a 110-102 road loss against the Toronto Raptors Saturday. The 76ERS (-239) come in on a five-game winning streak and they had Saturday off following a 116-109 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans Friday.
Philly is just 6-7 on the road for the season while Brooklyn is 7-5 at home. The Sixers outscore their opponents by 6.2 points per game. The Nets are outscored by an average of 0.8 PPG. Brooklyn continues to miss LeVert and Irving. It doesn’t have enough balance on the offensive end behind PG Spencer Dinwiddie, who has led the team in scoring each of the last three games.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
Get better value on the 76ERS (-4.5, -125) when backing them to win by at least 5 points. The Nets are 13-12 against the spread overall and 7-5 ATS at home while the 76ers are 12-12-3 overall and 5-7-1 on the road, but each of Brooklyn’s last two losses was decided by a margin of at least 5 points. Each of Philly’s last five wins was decided by 5 or more points.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 217.5 (-115). It’s a number the Nets fell short of Saturday night and they’ve now played to the Under in three of their last four games. The Sixers are just 12-14-1 against the projected totals this year while falling an average of 1 point shy of the number. Brooklyn hit the Under in the second half of both of its back-to-backs this season.
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