Overview
The Brooklyn Nets (33-33) travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers (40-24) in a Thursday night NBA affair.
Last games records
The Nets snapped a four-game losing streak with a high-scoring 132-121 victory over the Hornets on Tuesday. Brooklyn will look to add another win on the road in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Philadelphia has won eight of their past ten games. They last played on Monday when they took care of business against Chicago at home.
Matchup Information
Nets at 76ers Betting Analysis
Brooklyn Nets Betting Analysis
Brooklyn earned a huge win on Tuesday.
Kyrie Irving led the charge with an outstanding 50 point outburst in the victory. Andre Drummond added 20 points and 14 rebounds as well.
The Nets have labored without question this season as they currently sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. However, this roster has plenty of talent, and they are still expected to make a deep postseason.
Their outing on Tuesday was a reminder of how dominant the Nets can be when they are firing on all cylinders. Kevin Durant only scored 14 points in the game, and Brooklyn still scored over 130 points! That is indicative of how deep and talented this team truly is.
The Nets lack the necessary post depth to contain big man Joel Embiid so it will take another elite scoring output if they want to upset the NBA betting odds and defeat the Sixers in Philadelphia on Thursday evening.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Analysis
The 76ers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. Joel Embiid is coming off of an extremely impressive performance that saw him drop 43 points against the Bulls. Tyrese Maxey scored 17 points as well in the game, while James Harden contributed 16 points to go along with 14 assists.
The Sixers feature two of the most dominant players in the NBA who are both complemented by the team’s immense depth. They currently rank as the third-best team in the East, but they are a threat to take the top spot before it is all said and done.
Harden is the player to watch on Thursday night as he prepares to face his former squad. While there is not necessarily bad blood between him and Brooklyn, there could be some unresolved tension since things did not go according to plan during his time as a Net. The added motivation could lead to an extraordinary performance for the veteran.
Embiid will also likely post big numbers given Brooklyn’s lack of talented post players.
Team Updates
According to the recent sport betting information, Brooklyn’s Ben Simmons will be in the arena on Thursday night. However, he will not be taking the floor against his former team.
Simmons is recovering from a back ailment, but he is destined to get a very strong reaction from the raucous Philly crowd the moment he enters the arena.
- Brooklyn is 25-39-2 ATS this season.
- The Nets are 10-22 ATS following a win.
- They are 19-15-1 ATS on the road.
- Brooklyn is 11-11-1 ATS as an underdog.
- Philadelphia is 33-31 ATS this year.
- The 76ers are 19-20 ATS after a victory.
- They are 13-19 ATS when playing at their home arena.
- Philadelphia is 20-21 ATS as a favorite.
Nets at 76ers Betting Preview
These two star-heavy teams prepare for a matchup that could turn into a highly competitive shootout. The Sixers and Nets are both going to put up points, but Philadelphia’s added motivation mixed with Embiid’s potential dominance in the key should lead to a 76ers victory at home.
Nets at 76ers Betting Prediction
Bet on the Philadelphia 76ers.
How to Bet on Nets at 76ers
Looking at the NBA betting odds tonight, we can see that the majority of top sportsbooks list Philadelphia as anywhere from a 3.5-5.5 point favorite.
While I expect this game to stay close throughout, the 76ers will likely hold the lead late in the game and should be able to cover the spread after Brooklyn begins fouling in the final minutes.
Rolling with the Sixers as the spread favorite is one of the better NBA expert picks in this contest.
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