If you’re looking for Nets vs. 76ers predictions, you’ve come to the right place. The 76ers are on the move to take on the Nets on Tuesday, Mar 5 at 7:30 ET. At present, the total is set at 216.5, and the 76ers are favored by 2.5 on the road. Keep reading to get our Nets vs. 76ers player props and predictions.
Nets vs. 76ers Odds
- Spread: 76ers -2.5
- Total 216.5
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Mar 5
- Time: 7:30 ET
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn NY
- TV: NBCS
76ers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the 76ers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Nets Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Nets have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-1-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Nets offense has averaged 104 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Brooklyn posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 3-7 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Can Philadelphia Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
In 76ers games this season, the average combined scoring total is 230.9 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 216.5. Overall, the team has an O/U record of 32-28 this season.
Against the spread, the 76ers are 34-26 this season, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games. As the favorite, Philadelphia is 25-15 ATS this season, with an average scoring margin of +8 points per game.
Philadelphia is coming off a 120-116 win over the Mavericks. The game finished with an O/U line of 237.5, giving the 76ers an ATS win as 7.5-point underdogs.
Currently, the 76ers are 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-25. Against other teams in the East, they are 23-17 and 5-6 against Atlantic Division opponents.
On the road, the 76ers have an average scoring margin of +2.1 points per game. Their record on the road is 16-12, which is 3rd-best in the Eastern Conference.
On the season, the 76ers are 11th in scoring at 117.1 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 19th in the NBA at 98.1 possessions per game. So far, they have outscored the league average in 55% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, Philadelphia is 19th in field goal percentage at 47%. From beyond the arc, they are 22nd in three-point shooting at 35%. Overall, they are 16th in true shooting percentage.
One area where the 76ers excel is getting to the free-throw line. They lead the league in both free throws made and attempted per game. In terms of assists, they are 24th in the NBA.
On average, the Philadelphia defense is giving up 113.8 points per game (14th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. In terms of takeaways, 76ers are causing 11.2 turnovers per game, ranking 1st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 9th in rejections, averaging 5.8 blocked shots each game.
Will Brooklyn Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Today, the Nets are 24-37 and are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 16-19 and 2-8 against teams in their division.
At home, the Nets are 15-18 straight-up and 17-13 against the spread. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 2.0 points per game at home.
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 10-31 this season and are 15-23 vs. the spread in those games. Today, they are getting 2.5 points and have gone 41-2 as the underdog in games.
In their last game against the Grizzlies, the Nets lost 106-102. The O/U line for that game was 206 points, and Brooklyn was favored by 9.5 points going into the game.
On the season, the Nets have an O/U record of 28-33, and their games have averaged 226.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 216.5, and 57 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
At home this season, the Nets are averaging 113.9 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are averaging 112 points per game, which is 24th in the league. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 26th at 97.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Nets are 27th in field goal percentage at 45%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 25th in the league at 52%. From beyond the arc, Brooklyn is 6th in made threes per game at 13.8, but they are only shooting 36% as a team.
So far, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 39.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 13th in the league at 26.6 per game. When it comes to free throws, Brooklyn is 27th in both makes and attempts.
This season, the Nets’ defense is the 15th ranked defense in the NBA at 15th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 57.4% of their games. Opponents are hitting 53.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.6% of their three-point attempts.
Nets vs. 76ers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Tyrese Maxey and his points prop of 26.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -125 while the under is at -105. In his matchup vs. the Nets, we are recommending to take the under on Tyrese Maxey and his prop of 26.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 24.
- The Prop: Tyrese Maxey Under 26.5 Points (-105)
Nets vs. 76ers Predictions
For a pick on the point-spread in this 76ers vs. Nets matchup, our bet is to grab the Nets at +2.5. Even though our projections have the 76ers winning 109-107, we see the Nets as the play on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 216.5 and our model has the 76ers and Nets finishing with a combined 216 points. Our pick is to take the under.
The Pick: Nets +2.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook