The Golden State Warriors (22-25) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (30-19) on Wednesday, February 7th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN. The Warriors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.
Warriors vs 76ers
The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win
In the Warriors’ most recent game against the Nets, Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points while going 12/24 from the field. The Warriors picked up a 109-98 win, and Jonathan Kuminga also added 28 points which was 2nd on the team.
Coming into today’s game vs. the 76ers, the Warriors are 22-25 overall and are looking to get back to .500. When playing on the road, the Warriors are 9-12 compared to 13-13 at home.
Golden State arrives with an ATS record of 23-23 for the season up to this point. This season, Golden State has a 11-17 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 12-6 when playing as underdogs.
The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Philadelphia’s most recently played the Mavericks and lost with a final score of 118-102. In addition to their straight-up loss, the 76ers couldn’t cover the spread as +3 point underdogs. As for the over/under, the combined score of 220 points didn’t reach the over/under line of 242.5.
With their above .500 record of 30-19, the 76ers are looking to add to their win total vs. the Warriors. Currently, the team is 3rd in the Atlantic division and 5th in the Eastern Conference.
Philadelphia has an overall ATS record of 30-19 as they come into today’s game. Philadelphia has not been good vs. the spread in their last three home games, and they are 16-9 ATS at home compared to 14-10 on the road.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
Leading up to today’s matchup, the Warriors are one of the NBA’s top offenses, averaging 118.7 points per game (8th).
The Warriors are one of the top scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 118.7 points per game, which is 8th in the league. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 119.2 points per game compared to 118.3 at home.
Golden State is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, making an average of 14.8 per game, which is 4th in the league. Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to pace, the Warriors are 10th in the NBA, averaging 100 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 7th in the league at 28.4 per game.
76ers Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Philadelphia offense is the 7th ranked unit in the NBA, at 118.8 points per contest.
This season, the 76ers have been one of the NBA’s best offensive teams, averaging 118.8 points per game (7th). At home, they have been even better, scoring 120.3 points per game (8th).
Philadelphia’s offense is built around getting to the free-throw line, as they lead the league in both free throws made (22.6 per game) and attempts (27.2 per game).
In terms of pace, the 76ers are 17th in the NBA at 98.5 possessions per game. They have also been one of the league’s best teams at getting to the rim, ranking 1st in two-point field goal attempts.
Warriors Team Defense
At present, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 22nd, allowing 118.4 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Warriors’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.8% and allowing 36.1% from beyond the arc.
76ers Team Defense
At this time, the 76ers’ defense is positioned 14th in the NBA, permitting 113.4 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the 76ers are forcing 11.2 per game, which is 1st in the league. They also come into the game sitting 6th in blocked shots at 5.9 per game.
Key Players For The Warriors And 76ers
For today’s matchup, we project Stephen Curry to lead the scoring for the Warriors, putting up 27 points and shooting at a rate of 9/19. For the season, he has been averaging 28.1 points per game, in addition to 4.4 rebounds.
On the other side, Tyrese Maxey is our projected leading scorer for the 76ers. We have him ending the game with a team-high 24 and grabbing 4 rebounds. This season, he has put together a field goal percentage of 45%, and he is contributing 25.9 points per game on average.
Warriors vs 76ers Trends
- In their last three road games, Golden State has averaged 121 points per game while allowing 113. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Warriors vs 76ers Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +2.5, we have the 76ers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 237, and our model projects the Warriors and 76ers to reach a combined total of 225 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:February 7, 2024 76ers, Warriors