San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/22/2022

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 22, 2022

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Spurs +13.5, 76ers -13.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Spurs +13.5, 76ers -13.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Spurs +12.5, 76ers -12.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

 

San Antonio Spurs:  0-1 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  0-2 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

 

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San Antonio Spurs:  0-1 last 1

Philadelphia 76ers:  0-2 last 2

 

The Spurs are coming into this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are playing their 2nd road game of the season here. This will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them as they still have a game against the Indiana Pacers to be played on Friday night. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Keldon Johnson led the team in points in that game with 20 while Jakob Poeltl and Tre Jones each were next on the team with 14 points. Joshua Primo led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Keldon Johnson led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 40.4% from the field, 20.6% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 102 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 129 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 0-1 this season and their O/U record is 1-0.

 

 

 

The 76ers are coming into this game with a 0-2 record overall and they are 0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. James Harden led the team in points in that game with 31 while Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each were next on the team with 15 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 43.4% from the field, 20.8% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 102.5 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 108 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 0-2 this season and their O/U record is 1-1.

The current betting odds have the Spurs listed as a 13.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have already played in 2 games this year losing them both and things haven't quite looked the same in either game. James Harden has been leading the team in points over Embiid which does not seem like a big deal but that was not the winning formula for them last season and so far this new style has affected the way they have been playing. The Spurs have a very young team but they are going to put up a fight in this game and they still have one of the best coaches in the game. The 76ers have played a much tougher schedule in their 1st 2 games as well so they are going to get their 1st win of the season here at home and bounce back, but this is a lot of points for a team that hasn't been playing great with this new style and until they start to heat up they can't be trusted to cover a number like this. The best way to place a bet here is on the Spurs to cover the spread in this game.

 

Spurs 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, October 22, 2022 (6:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 111 Spurs 103.

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San Antonio Spurs: 25-14 ATS in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 19-11 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 24-9 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive overs. 

Philadelphia 76ers: 9-15 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 26-18 UNDER after allowing 100 points or less. 28-14 UNDER in the first half of the season.

 

 

San Antonio Spurs:  None.

Philadelphia 76ers:  None.

 

 

 

“You start with the fact that we got thumped and you don’t avoid it, you don’t hide from it. We got our butts kicked. And from there, you can look to improve.” - Gregg Popovich after his team’s loss against the Hornets on Wednesday.

 

 

“It does affect you for a long time, especially if he gets hit. Those are still raw moves. As a big, I’m assuming he gets hit every game. You’re not injured, it’s just painful.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s loss against the Bucks on Thursday.

 

 

 

PG Tre Jones

SG Devin Vassell

SF Jeremy Sochan

PF Keldon Johnson

C Jakob Poeltl

 

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG James Harden

SF Tobias Harris

PF P.J. Tucker

C Joel Embiid

 

 

PPG: K. Johnson (20)

APG: J. Primo (5)

Reb/G: K. Johnson (11)

 

PPG: J. Harden (33)

APG: J. Harden (8)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (13.5)

 

Coaches:

San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich (27th season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (3rd season)