It will be a battle between Atlantic Division opponents when the Philadelphia 76ers (37-30) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (21-47) to Wells Fargo Center. The game will air on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 16, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 217.5 points with Philadelphia set as a 9-point favorite.
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers ATS Prediction
The Nets are hoping for a better outcome after their 116-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Toronto’s 31.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Brooklyn, who had a mark of 18.4. The Raptors’ mark was above their season average of 23.0. D’Angelo Russell was the top scorer from either team with 32 points on 10-for-22 shooting.
In the 76ers’ last game, they defeated the New York Knicks, 118-110. Philadelphia won the rebounding battle. The 76ers had more offensive rebounds (19 vs. eight) and total rebounds (53 vs. 44). Joel Embiid was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 11-for-21 shooting.
Philadelphia could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the league. The 76ers currently rank second in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.496), while Brooklyn is 25th in effective field goal percentage (0.507).
Although Brooklyn struggles winning games straight up (21-47 SU), they have a solid record against the spread (38-29-1). Of the Nets’ 68 games, 38 have finished under the projected point total.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia owns records of 37-30 SU and 37-29 ATS. Similarly to Brooklyn, a little over half of 76ers games have finished under the O/U total.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Caris LeVert (15.0 points, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals) has been great for the Nets while Dario Saric (20.0 points and 6.0 rebounds) has contributed greatly to the 76ers.
The two teams have split their two matchups this season. The 76ers won the most recent matchup 120-97, covering as 5.5-point favorites. The game finished with a total of 217 points, which was just 2 points below the projected point total of 219 points. The 76ers had a much better turnover percentage (8.0 vs. 15.9) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.447). Russell was the top overall scorer in the game with 26 points.
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – 76ers, ATS Winner – 76ers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Brooklyn is 22-13 ATS with 18 unders and 17 overs.
At home, Philadelphia is 20-10 ATS with 17 unders and 13 overs.
Philadelphia is 16-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Brooklyn is 12-1.
The 76ers are 34-18 when they score over 100 points, while the Nets are 17-31.
Philadelphia averages 46.7 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the NBA. Brooklyn ranks last in rebounds allowed per game (46.4).
The 76ers rank seventh in steals per game (8.1) while the Nets rank 28th (6.2).
Philadelphia ranks fifth in second chance points per game (13.7) while Brooklyn ranks 26th in second chance points allowed per game (13.4).
The 76ers rank third in points allowed in the paint per game (41.5) while the Nets rank 22nd (46.5).
Philadelphia ranks 10th in blocks per game (5.0) while Brooklyn ranks 28th in blocks allowed per game (5.8).
The Nets rank second in three pointers attempted per game (35.1) while the 76ers rank 15th (29.1).
Philadelphia ranks 18th in points off turnovers per game (16.3) while Brooklyn ranks last (14.4).
The 76ers rank third in assists per game (25.9) while the Nets rank 11th (23.1).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Brooklyn is 3-2 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Philadelphia is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, up from 4.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the 76ers have scored an average of 112.6 points per game (4.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 106.0 points per game (0.4 above their season average).
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