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The Brooklyn Nets will seek to prove the oddsmakers wrong as 10-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Monday, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The 76ers are ahead 1-0 in the series. The matchup’s point total is set at 212.5.
How to bet 76ers vs. Nets
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 10 points, with bookmakers listing the 76ers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the 76ers have -512 odds to pick up the win, while the Nets are listed at +388 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 212.5 points.
76ers vs. Nets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, April 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Wells Fargo Center
76ers vs. Nets Betting Trends
Against the spread, the 76ers are 48-34-0 this year. Philadelphia has been victorious in 41, or 73.2%, of the 56 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. 76ers games this year have gone over the total in 44 out of 82 opportunities (53.7%).
In the Nets’ 82 games this season, they have 43 wins against the spread. Brooklyn has gone 14-24 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 36.8% of those games). The Nets have eclipsed the over/under 45.1% of the time this year (37 of 82 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
76ers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 66 | 33.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 1 |
| James Harden | 58 | 21 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 60 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Louis King | 1 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tobias Harris | 74 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 82 | 20.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 79 | 17.3 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| RaiQuan Gray | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cameron Johnson | 42 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 76 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0 |
76ers vs. Nets Injury Report
Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back/Knee)
What you need to know about the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia has been led by its defense, as it ranks third-best in the NBA by surrendering just 110.9 points per game. It ranks 14th in the league in points scored (115.2 per contest). The 76ers are scoring 114.2 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are performing better offensively, averaging 116.2 points per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the 76ers have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 114.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 115.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
Philadelphia is making 12.6 three-pointers per game this year (11th-ranked in NBA), and it owns a 38.7% three-point percentage (best). Of the shots attempted by the 76ers in 2022-23, 61.1% of them have been two-pointers (69.1% of the team’s made baskets) and 38.9% have been three-pointers (30.9%).
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
Offensively Brooklyn is the 19th-ranked squad in the league (113.4 points per game). Defensively it is eighth (112.5 points conceded per game). The Nets average 113 points per game at home, and 113.7 on the road. In their last 10 games, the Nets are tallying 112.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 113.4.
Brooklyn is ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.8 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (37.8%). In 2022-23, the Nets have attempted 39.7% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 60.3% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 30.8% of the Nets’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 69.2% have been 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this matchup is the 76ers, and we expect that Nets will cover the spread (76ers -10). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 212.5 points.
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