The Philadelphia 76ers (20-33) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (19-34) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on NBCS. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

76ers vs Nets

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia’s season record dropped to 20-33 after a 106-103 home loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. The 76ers, who were -10.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 209, falling short of the 225-point O/U line.

The Raptors took control early with a 13-0 run, but the 76ers responded by outscoring them 34-24 in the 2nd quarter. Toronto regained the lead in the 3rd, outscoring Philadelphia 34-29, and the teams played to a 22-22 tie in the 4th quarter.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Brooklyn improved to 19-34 on the season with a 97-89 win over Charlotte on Monday. The Nets were favored by five points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 186 points fell well short of the 212-point line.

Brooklyn built a big lead by outscoring Charlotte 27-19 in the 2nd quarter and 24-16 in the 3rd. They led 85-65 going into the 4th but were outscored 24-12 in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Raptors, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 40.7% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 23.7% clip. Joel Embiid led the way with 27 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.1% from the floor.

Jared Butler added 15 points, with 8 coming in the 2nd quarter and 7 more in the 4th. Paul George contributed 14 points, hitting 2 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Nets struggled offensively in their win over the Hornets, shooting just 39.8% from the field and 23.8% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Nicolas Claxton led the way with 16 points, while Cameron Johnson and Day’Ron Sharpe each added 14.

Trendon Watford scored 8 of his 13 points in the first quarter, and Ziaire Williams contributed 7 of his 11 points in the opening period. D’Angelo Russell also finished with 11 points, scoring 7 in the third quarter.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers had a solid 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points, but a 34-point 3rd quarter from the Raptors contributed to their 106-103 loss. Philadelphia limited Toronto’s three-point shooting, giving up just 11 threes on 33% shooting from beyond the arc.

The 76ers sent the Raptors to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws. Philadelphia grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 10 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers had strong 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing 24 and 22 points, respectively, but a 34-point 3rd quarter from the Raptors contributed to their 106-103 loss. Philadelphia held Toronto to 11 made threes on 33% shooting from beyond the arc.

The 76ers sent the Raptors to the line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws. Philadelphia gave up 10 offensive rebounds while collecting 10 steals and blocking 2 shots.

76ers vs Nets Trends

• Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
• Brooklyn has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 105 points per game while allowing 102. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• The Nets have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

76ers vs Nets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the 76ers, with a final score of 144-97, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the 76ers at -2.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 212.5, and our model projects the 76ers and Nets to reach a combined total of 241 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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