The Brooklyn Nets (19-28) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (30-17) on Saturday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Nets vs 76ers

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets’ most recent matchup against the Suns saw Cam Thomas lead the Nets with 25 points while shooting 11/19 from the field. Mikal Bridges finished 2nd on the team with 21 points, but Brooklyn ended the game with a 136-120 loss.

In non-conference games, the Nets are 6-14 and have gone 13-14 against other Eastern Conference teams. When looking at their overall record, the Nets are 19-28 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games.

Brooklyn has an overall ATS record of 22-23 as they come into today’s game. The Nets have experienced a five game ATS loss streak as favorites, and they are 13-16 vs. the spread when they are underdogs.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

Most recently, the 76ers bested the Jazz with a score of 127-124. Going into the second half the 76ers held the lead at 71-61.

As they take on the Nets, the 76ers aim to stay above .500, as they are currently 30-17. In road games this season, the 76ers are 13-11 compared to their 17-6 record at home.

Philadelphia is currently performing above .500 against the spread with an ATS record of 30-17. When playing on the road, the 76ers hold an ATS record of 14-10 in contrast to a 16-7 record against the spread when playing at home.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In 47 games games, Brooklyn has an average of 114.2 points per game (20th).

So far this season, the Nets are 20th in the league in scoring at 114.2 points per game. In terms of scoring on the road, Brooklyn is also 20th at 112.7 points per game. When it comes to outscoring the NBA scoring average, the Nets have done so in 44.7% of their games.

When looking at their pace, the Nets are 23rd in the league at 97.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 26th at 46%. In terms of two-point shooting, the Nets are 26th in the league at 52%.

From beyond the arc, the Nets are 6th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 13.8. However, they are just 15th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of free throws, Brooklyn is 22nd in attempts at 21.4 per game.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Coming into today’s action, Philadelphia is averaging 119.1 points per contest. This figure places them 6th in the league.

Heading into tonight’s game, the 76ers are 6th in the NBA in scoring at 119.1 points per game. However, when playing at home, they are averaging 121.0 points per game.

So far this season, Philadelphia has outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.4% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, the 76ers are 13th in the league at 47%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Philadelphia is 18th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of three-point attempts, they are 26th in the league.

Nets Team Defense

On defense, Nets is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 115.3 points per game. For the season, Brooklyn is ranked 19th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.6 free-throws per game vs. the Nets and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.9%.

76ers Team Defense

Coming into today’s game, the 76ers’ defense is giving up an average of 112.8 points per contest. Philadelphia’s defense is currently forcing 11.4 turnovers per game, which is 1st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 5th in blocked shots, with an average of 6.1 rejections per game.

Key Players For The Nets And 76ers

In today’s game, our projections have Mikal Bridges leading the Nets with 22 points on 8/17 shooting from the field. Throughout this season, his average stands at 21.9 points per game, along with 5 rebounds.

On the opposing side, we anticipate Tyrese Maxey to be the top scorer for the 76ers. Our projection has him finishing the game with 24, and he is expected to secure 4 rebounds. Throughout the season, he has maintained a 45.4% field goal shooting rate and is averaging 26.3 points per game.

Nets vs 76ers Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Nets offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Brooklyn posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last three games at home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Nets vs 76ers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the 76ers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 113-108. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the 76ers at -4.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 233 and our model has the Nets and 76ers finishing with a combined 221 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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