The Philadelphia 76ers (13-18) and the Golden State Warriors (16-16) are set to link up in a cross-conference affair on Thursday night. The 76ers had their three-game win streak halted. Last night, the Sacramento Kings beat Philadelphia 113-107. Meanwhile, Golden State has dropped four of their last five games. On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Warriors 113-95. Stephen Curry (thumb) is questionable for Golden State.
Tipoff from Chase Center in San Francisco is 10 p.m. ET. Golden State is a 3-point favorite in the latest 76ers vs. Warriors odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 217. Before locking in any Warriors vs. 76ers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated 76ers vs. Warriors 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Warriors vs. 76ers:
- 76ers vs. Warriors spread: Golden State -3
- 76ers vs. Warriors over/under: 217 points
- 76ers vs. Warriors money line: Golden State -156, Philadelphia +131
- PHI: The 76ers are 12-18-1 against the spread this season
- GS: The Warriors are 16-16 against the spread this season
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Why the 76ers can cover
Joel Embiid (rest) missed Wednesday’s game, but should be in the lineup Thursday. Forward Paul George is a three-level scorer in the frontcourt. This season, he averages 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Last night against the Kings, George had 30 points, eight rebounds, five assists and knocked down four 3-pointers. He dropped 20-plus points five times this season.
Guard Tyrese Maxey creates offense on all three levels with good court vision as a playmaker. Maxey is seventh in the NBA in points (25.9) with 3.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest. He also averages two steals per game while shooting 34% from beyond the arc. On Christmas Day against the Celtics, he had 33 points and 12 assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Warriors can cover
Curry, if he’s able to go, provides Golden State with a knockdown shooter out on the perimeter with a lightning-quick release. Curry also scans the floor in a flash as a playmaker. The four-time NBA champion averages 22 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. He makes 40% of his 3-pointers on 10.5 attempts per game. On Dec. 25 versus the Lakers, Curry finished with 38 points, six assists and went 8-of-15 from beyond the arc.
Forward Jonathan Kuminga gets downhill with no problem and absorbs contact at the rim. Kuminga averages 16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. The 22-year-old has notched 25-plus points in two of his last three games. On Dec. 28 against the Suns, Kuminga had 34 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make 76ers vs. Warriors picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over the total, projecting 218 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s picks.
So who wins 76ers vs. Warriors on Thursday, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the 76ers vs. Warriors spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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