We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday’s NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn is 19-34 overall and 8-17 at home, while Philadelphia is 20-33 overall and 10-16 on the road. The 76ers have won each of their first two matchups this season with both victories coming by at least 15 points.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Sixers are 3-point favorites in the latest Nets vs. 76ers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 211.5 points. Before entering any 76ers vs. Nets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-104 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-9 (67%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Philadelphia vs. Brooklyn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nets vs. 76ers:
- 76ers vs. Nets spread: 76ers -3
- 76ers vs. Nets over/under: 211.5 points
- 76ers vs. Nets money line: 76ers -147, Nets +124
- PHI: The 76ers are 6-5 against the spread (ATS) as a road favorite
- BRK: The Nets are 5-1 ATS over their last six games
- 76ers vs. Nets picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the 76ers can cover
It’s been a challenging, injury-plagued year for the 76ers with Joel Embiid only playing 17 of 53 games (32.1%) with Paul George playing 34 games (64.2%), and Philadelphia’s win-loss record of 20-33 reflects that. But this has allowed Tyrese Maxey to emerge as one of the top guards in the NBA, and he’s fourth in scoring at 27.6 points. Maxey has at least 30 points in eight of his last 10 games, and the combination of Maxey, Embiid and George have played together in three straight games. Although the 76ers lost all three, two of them came against teams with winning records, and the more they play together, the stronger their on-court chemistry will become.
Wednesday is the second half of a back-to-back, so you’ll want to keep an eye on the injury report. But the chance for three elite players to take the court is always a game-planning challenge. The 76ers are 8-2 against the Nets over the last three seasons, and despite the struggles this season, Philadelphia has been one of the most consistent teams in the league over the last few years. Meanwhile, Brooklyn has already released its injury report, with Cam Thomas (hamstring) still out and Nicolas Claxton (ankle) listed as questionable. See which team to pick here.
Why the Nets can cover
The Nets have won five of their last six games and are coming off a 97-89 victory over the Hornets on Monday. Brooklyn’s defense has been truly elite over the last few weeks as the Nets are allowing 95.3 points over their last six contests. That would be the top defense in the league over the course of a season by a substantial margin as Oklahoma City leads the NBA in scoring defense at 104.6 ppg this season.
The Nets are 3-1 over their six-game homestand and had a day of rest since Monday’s victory. Conversely, the 76ers are playing the second half of a back-to-back, and the Nets are 10-4 ATS with the rest advantage. Cameron Johnson (19.2 ppg) and D’Angelo Russell (14 ppg) are both off the injury report to give Brooklyn more scoring options. The 76ers have struggled both with and without their big-name players on the court this season, and with how dominant Brooklyn has been defensively over the last few weeks, the Nets could exit with another victory on Wednesday. See which team to pick here.
How to make 76ers vs. Nets picks
The model has simulated Nets vs. 76ers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Sixers vs. Nets, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nets vs. Sixers spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-104 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.
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