Nets vs. 76ers Prediction & Odds
The sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets head to Philadelphia to take on the #3-seed 76ers on ESPN Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM ET in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Can the 76ers cover the 8.5-point spread as home favorites?
The Brooklyn Nets are 45-37 on the season. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Nets are 42-39-1 ATS on the year.
The Philadelphia 76ers are 54-28 on the season. They’re 5-5 in their last 10 games. The 76ers are 47-34-1 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
501 Brooklyn Nets (+8.5) at 502 Philadelphia 76ers (-8.5); O/U 214.5
1:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 15, 2023
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Nets vs. 76ers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 61% of public bettors are currently backing the 76ers -8.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Brooklyn Nets DFS Spin
Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the season with knee and back injuries. The lynchpin of the James Harden trade won’t face his former squad on Saturday.
Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has performed well since he arrived at the trade deadline in the Kyrie Irving deal. In 26 starts with Brooklyn Dinwiddie is putting up 16.5 points, 9.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. He could be an excellent cost-effective point guard option in DFS this weekend.
Brooklyn center Nik Claxton has had a career year for the Nets. The 6’11” Georgia alum is averaging 12.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game for Brooklyn this year. He could offer some shot-blocking and high-efficiency scoring in DFS on Saturday.
Philadelphia 76ers DFS Spin
Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey is averaging 20.3 points per game on 48.1% shooting from the field this season. Maxey poured in 27 points against the Nets on January 25th, and he could be in for another big day on Saturday.
Philadelphia power forward Tobias Harris might have some DFS value this weekend. Harris is averaging 14.7 points per game while shooting an efficient 50.1% from the floor this season. What’s more, Harris has chipped in 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 made three-pointers per game on the campaign. If Brooklyn keys on Embiid and Harden, Harris could have some open shots in Game 1 of this series on Saturday.
Nets vs. 76ers NBA Betting Trends
Brooklyn is 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games.
Brooklyn is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team with a winning home record.
Brooklyn is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against the 76ers in Philadelphia.
Nets vs. 76ers NBA Prediction
The Nets may have traded Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant mid-season, but they still have a talented roster. The players they got back in those deals have been producing. Brooklyn small forward Mikal Bridges is putting up 26.1 points per game in 27 games with the Nets, and small forward Cameron Johnson has chipped in 16.6 points per game in 25 contests for Brooklyn this year. The Nets should be able to score with Philadelphia on the road Saturday. The Nets have excelled on the road against good teams in the latter half of the season. To wit, Brooklyn is 14-3 ATS in their last 17 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600. I think the Nets cover this game on the road in Philly on Saturday.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: BROOKLYN NETS +8.5
