On the NBA schedule, the Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers will face each other on Friday, December 16, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
This basketball game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It will be televised on ESPN.
Golden State’s 14-15 record has them ranked lower than expected in the Western Conference this year. In Golden State Warriors games, they have struggled to win on the road this season.
Philadelphia 76ers has a 15-12 record so far this season. The 76ers have been playing well as of late, and they are looking to be one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference.
Warriors vs. 76ers Odds Breakdown
Golden State’s odds on the money line to win this basketball game are set at +280. The Philadelphia 76ers’ odds on the money line are set at -350.
For the points spread Warriors vs 76ers odds, the Warriors are the underdogs at (+8.5) with (-110) odds to cover the spread, and the 76ers have (-8.5) (-110) odds to cover the spread.
The over/under points total for this basketball game is 222 total points, with the Warriors vs 76ers odds at -113 to go over and -107 odds for it to go under.
Matchup Information
For NBA team stats, the Golden State Warriors have the third-highest points per game in the NBA so far this season at 117.4.
However, Golden State has the fifth-worst points per game defensively in the NBA this season at 116.8. The Philadelphia 76ers have the 20th-ranked offense in the NBA this season at 111.2 points per game.
Philadelphia has the fourth-best defense in the NBA in points per game, giving up this season at only 108.2.
Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Steph Curry left the game in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers on 12/14 with a left shoulder injury.
Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins also missed the last game due to injuries. In his last game for Golden State Warriors, Jordan Poole scored 20 points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded five assists.
He scored 20 or more points in four of his last five games. One of the best Warriors vs 76ers bets would be for Poole to score over 20 points if all of those injuries affect this basketball team.
Draymond Green only scored one point, grabbed two rebounds, and recorded three assists in his last game against the Indiana Pacers on 12/14.
He has only scored over ten or more points once in his last five games and grabbed six or more rebounds in three of his last five games.
Joel Embiid currently leads Philadelphia’s NBA players’ stats this season. In his last five games, he has scored over 30 points and grabbed seven or more rebounds in all five contests, with double-digit rebounds happening in three of them.
James Harden is getting back into game shape for the 76ers. In his last four games back, he has scored over 20 points three times and recorded double-digit assists three times.
Golden State’s record against the spread so far this season is 13-16-0. Philadelphia’s record against the spread on the year is 15-11-1.
Starting Lineups
Golden State Warriors
The projected starting lineup for this basketball game for Golden State is:
- Kevon Looney at the center
- Draymond Green at power forward (game-time decision)
- Klay Thompson at small forward
- Jordan Poole at shooting guard
- Donte DiVincenzo at point guard
Philadelphia 76ers Starting Lineup
NBA picks today like Philadelphia’s starting lineup a lot better than the Warriors’ lineup because of injuries on the other side.
The 76ers projected starting lineup will be:
Joel Embiid at center
- P.J. Tucker at power forward
- Tobias Harris at small forward
- DeAnthony Melton at shooting guard
- James Harden at point guard
Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick and Prediction
Warriors vs 76ers odds for the money line in this situation is very interesting because there is a massive underdog and a massive favorite.
In this situation, Philadelphia’s money line at -350 odds over Golden State’s +280 is the play here.
NBA Pick: 76ers (-350)
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