The San Antonio Spurs (15-13) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Spurs 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 7:00 ET.

Spurs vs 76ers

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

San Antonio improved to 15-13 on the season with a 114-94 win over Portland on Saturday. The Spurs, who were favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 225.5 O/U line.

San Antonio took control early, leading 25-20 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead with a 35-24 2nd quarter. They maintained their advantage in the 3rd and 4th quarters, both of which ended 27-25 in favor of the Spurs.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

The 76ers fell to 9-17 on the season after a 126-99 road loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Philadelphia, who entered the game as +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 225 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 221.5.

After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, Cleveland pulled away by outscoring the 76ers 36-25 in the 2nd and 33-21 in the 3rd. A 10-0 run by the Cavaliers extended their lead from 107-82 to 117-82 in the 4th quarter.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency. Charles Bassey added 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field.

San Antonio shot 47.3% as a team, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at 27.8%. Wembanyama scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Bassey and Keldon Johnson each contributed 8 points in the 4th.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 126-99 loss to the Cavaliers, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 40% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc. They connected on 11 three-pointers, with Tyrese Maxey hitting 5 of them at a 50% rate.

Maxey led the team with 27 points, including 12 in the 1st quarter and 13 in the 3rd. Paul George and Ricky Council each added 11 points, with George shooting 33.3% and Council hitting just 28.6% from the floor.

Spurs Team Defense

The Spurs put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Trail Blazers to just 94 points. San Antonio gave up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in the 2nd, while allowing 25 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Overall, the Spurs limited Portland to 39% shooting from the field, including 27% from three-point range, where the Trail Blazers made 12 threes. San Antonio also sent Portland to the free-throw line just 9 times, where they made 6. The Spurs finished with 7 steals and 13 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

The Spurs put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Trail Blazers to just 94 points. San Antonio allowed 20 points in the 1st quarter, 24 in the 2nd, and 25 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Portland shot just 39% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers hit 12 threes on 27% shooting. San Antonio also limited Portland’s trips to the free-throw line, where they went 6/9. The Spurs grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 13 blocks.

Spurs vs 76ers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
• Across the 76ers last ten home games, the team averaged 103 points per game while allowing 108. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
• As the betting favorite, the 76ers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Spurs vs 76ers Prediction

The Spurs come in as the underdog at +5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 217.5 and our model has the Spurs and 76ers finishing with a combined 297 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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