The Philadelphia 76ers (37-23) head cross coast to play the Los Angeles Clippers (40-19) Sunday at the Staples Center at 3:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the 76ers-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
76ers at Clippers: Key injuries
76ERS
- PG Ben Simmons (back) out
- C Joel Embiid (shoulder) out
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76ers at Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 119, 76ers 94
Moneyline (ML)
Philadelphia is at its lowest point from a health perspective, with the injuries to Simmons and Embiid, and Los Angeles is at its highest with everyone fully healthy. Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, Al Horford and/or a couple of random 76ers role players, are going to need to step up Sunday.
Could this be the Harris revenge game? Aside from that narrative, I cannot think of a single argument for the 76ers +625 to pull off the upset since Philadelphia is without its two best players. No way I’d recommend betting Clippers -1112, so PASS ON THE MONEYLINE.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The expectation is that the Clippers -12.5 (-115) come out and club an injury-depleted 76ers +12.5 (-106) team. If you’re backing Philadelphia, then you’re essentially plugging your nose and hanging on for dear life (in a gambling sense).
The following trends should carry a little more weight given the health status of the two teams. Los Angeles is a stellar home team against the spread—18-12 ATS with a 9.8-point average margin of victory—while Philadelphia consistently underperforms bookmakers’ expectations on the road (7-21-2 ATS road record with a -5.8 point average margin of victory). Furthermore, Philadelphia is an even uglier 3-12-1 ATS versus winning teams in away games and 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog. Also, Los Angeles is 5-3 ATS when laying more than 12.5 points.
BET CLIPPERS -12.5 (-115).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Clippers score more points during Sundays (124.4 points per game) then any other day of the week. I expect Los Angeles to put up a crazy number against Philadelphia, but I’m not in love with a total bet here because their defense could stifle the 76ers. Nevertheless, I LEAN UNDER 220.5 (-115).
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