Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/30/2021

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, December 30, 2021

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers +3.5, Nets -3.5; Over/Under:  217 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers +3.5, Nets -3.5; Over/Under:  217 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers +3.5, Nets -3.5; Over/Under:  217 points

 

Philadelphia 76ers:  18-16 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  23-9 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Philadelphia 76ers:  5-5 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  7-3 last 10

 

 

 

The 76ers are coming into this game with an 18-16 record overall and they are 12-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Atlanta Hawks while their 3 wins in that span came against the Boston Celtics, the Washington Wizards, and the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Joel Embiid went off in that game as he led the team in points with 36 while Tobias Harris and Georges Niang off the bench were both next on the team with 19 points each. Harris led the team in assists in that game with 10 and he also led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 44.2% from the field, 46.7% from 3-point range, and 84.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 106 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.1 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 15-19 this season and their O/U record is 13-20-1.

 

 

The Nets are coming into this game with a 23-9 record overall and they are 10-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Orlando Magic while their 6 wins in that span came against the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, the Toronto Raptors, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game. Kevin Durant did not play in that game but James Harden went off as he led the team in points with 39 while Nicolas Claxton and Patty Mills were both next on the team with 18 points. Harden also led the team in assists in that game with 15 while Blake Griffin led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 56.8% from the field, 38.2% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.6 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 14-17-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-17.

 

 

The Nets are coming into this game as a 3.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nets have been playing very well recently with 2 straight wins coming into this game and they have been doing it without their best player Kevin Durant in the lineup. Durant should be back healthy for this game which will just be an added boost to a team that is already playing great without him. The 76ers have also been playing well but with Durant back in the lineup alongside Harden, it will just be too much for them to handle in this game. The best bet to place here is on the Nets to cover the spread here. 

 

76ers Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, December 30, 2021 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Nets 125 76ers 115.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 1-9 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 13-21 O/U in all games. 4-13 O/U as an underdog. 3-8 O/U as a road underdog. 13-21 O/U in the first half of the season. 15-25 O/U vs. division opponents. 14-23 O/U after a division game. 8-19 O/U off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite.

Brooklyn Nets: 21-34 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 5-10 O/U as a home favorite. 3-6 O/U as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 6-10 O/U in home games. 11-17 O/U in December games. 18-26 O/U after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread. 

 

 

Philadelphia 76ers:  D. Green (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Simmons (SG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.

Brooklyn Nets:  C. Thomas (SG) Prob Thurs - Illness. K. Durant (SF) Prob Thurs - Ankle injury. K. Irving (PG) Ques Jan 5 - Personal. K. Edwards (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. D. Duke Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. D. Sharpe (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Brown (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Johnson (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Harris (SG) Late Jan - Ankle injury.

 

 

 

"It wasn't a pretty one but, for us, we'll take it. But we have to get better in a lot of areas." - Tobias Harris on their win against the Raptors on Tuesday night.

 

 

"I wasn't expecting it. Against the Lakers and tonight, he was just clinical. If he plays like that, we'll be very difficult to beat." - Steve Nash on James Harden in his team’s win against the Clippers on Monday night.

 

 

 

PG     Tyrese Maxey

SG     Seth Curry

SF     Matisse Thybulle

PF     Tobias Harris

C     Joel Embiid

 

PG     James Harden

SG    Patty Mills

SF     DeAndre' Bembry

PF     Kevin Durant

C     LaMarcus Aldridge

 

 

PPG: J. Embiid (26)

APG: T. Maxey (4.5)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (10.9)

 

PPG: K. Durant (29.7)

APG: J. Harden (9.8)

Reb/G: J. Harden (8)

 

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (2nd season)

Brooklyn Nets: Steve Nash (2nd season)