Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/15/2023

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 15, 2023

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nets +8, 76ers -8; Over/Under:  216 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nets +8, 76ers -8; Over/Under:  216 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nets +8.5, 76ers -8.5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

Brooklyn Nets:  45-37 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  54-28 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Brooklyn Nets:  6-4 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  5-5 last 10

The Nets finished the regular season with a 45-37 record overall and they were 22-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Cam Thomas led the team in points in that game with 46 while Raiquan Gray was next on the team with 16 points. Raiquan Gray led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Day'Ron Sharpe led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 42.2% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 82.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.5 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 42-39-1 this season and their O/U record is 37-44-1.

The 76ers finished the regular season with a 54-28 record overall and they were 29-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Shake Milton, Mac McClung, and Louis King each led the team in points in that game with 20 while Paul Reed was next on the team with 17 points. Mac McClung led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Paul Reed led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 52.5% from the field, 43.8% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 47-34-1 this season and their O/U record is 44-36-2.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as an 8 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7-game series between the 3rd seeded 76ers and the 6th seeded Nets for the 1st round of the playoffs in the NBA Eastern Conference. The 76ers finished the regular season with a 54-28 record overall while the Nets were 45-37 overall. A majority of those wins for the Nets came with a very different team though and even though they have been good enough to stay afloat in the East over the last month, they have been sliding down the standings ever since trading away Durant and Irving and they would have been in the play-in tournament if there was a few more games in the season for the Heat to catch them as they were 1 game behind. The Nets weren't a bad road team this year with their 22-19 road record but the 76ers were 29-12 in their home games this season and ended the season winning 2 games in a row with their starters out of the lineup. The 76ers have a lot more talent than the Nets in their starting lineup but they also have a stronger bench with a lot more depth and that is going to be key for them in this series. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. 

Nets 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, April 15, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 120 Nets 104.

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Brooklyn Nets: 14-26 ATS off a home loss against a division rival. 7-12 ATS after scoring 105 points or less. 32-9 OVER when the total is 210 to 219.5. 29-18 OVER off a home loss.

Philadelphia 76ers: 35-23 ATS as a favorite. 25-16 ATS in home games. 29-18 OVER after a game where they covered the spread. 17-7 OVER after allowing 105 points or less.

Brooklyn Nets:  R. O'Neale (SF) Ques Sat - Knee. E. Sumner (PG) Ques Sat - Hip. C. Johnson (PF) Ques Sat - Knee. D. Finney-Smith (SF) Ques Sat - Wrist. S. Curry (SG) Ques Sat - Ankle. B. Simmons (SG) out for season - Back.

Philadelphia 76ers:  D. Melton (PG) Ques Sat - Calf. T. Maxey (PG) Ques Sat - Neck. P. Tucker (SF) Ques Sat - Calf. G. Niang (SF) Ques Sat - Knee. T. Harris (SF) Ques Sat - Hip. J. Harden (SG) Ques Sat - Achilles. J. Embiid (C) Ques Sat - Calf.

“It is what it is. Final game, last game of the season. We’ve got another season coming up so hopefully we can get them then.” - Cam Thomas after their loss against the 76ers in their game on Sunday.

“I just tried to take the challenge. Didn’t want him to get 50. Tried to get everybody to be on the same page to not let him get 50. But that’s just part of the competitive nature, that’s all.” - Shake Milton on Cam Thomas after their win against the Nets in their game on Sunday.

PG Spencer Dinwiddie

SG Mikal Bridges 

SF Cameron Johnson

PF Dorian Finney-Smith

C Nic Claxton

PG James Harden

SG De'Anthony Melton 

SF Tobias Harris 

PF P.J. Tucker

C Joel Embiid

PPG: M. Bridges (20.1)

APG: R. Gray (7)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (9.2)

PPG: J. Embiid (33.1)

APG: J. Harden (10.7)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (10.2)

Coaches:

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (3rd season)