The Golden State Warriors (32-27) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (20-38) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on ABC. 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 76ers. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Warriors vs 76ers

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 32-27 on the season with a 121-115 road win over the Magic on Thursday. Golden State, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 236 points exceeded the 212.5 O/U line.

After trailing 66-52 at halftime, the Warriors turned the game around with a dominant 40-21 third quarter. An 11-0 run helped them take control, and they held off the Magic in the final period, outscoring them 29-28.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

The 76ers dropped to 20-38 on the season following a 110-105 road loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by just five points. The total points for the game were 215, falling short of the 228-point O/U line.

Philadelphia fell behind early, trailing 33-21 after the 1st quarter, and 61-45 at halftime. They rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring New York 29-22 in the 3rd quarter and 31-27 in the 4th, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Stephen Curry’s 56-point performance, including 12 threes at a 63.2% clip, led the Warriors to a win over the Magic. Curry scored 22 points in the 3rd quarter and added 13 more in the 4th. Overall, he shot 64% from the field.

As a team, the Warriors hit 19 threes, shooting 42.2% from deep and 45.6% overall. Quinten Post contributed 18 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 110-105 loss to the Knicks, the 76ers shot 44.3% from the field and hit 11 threes at a 32.4% clip. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 30 points, scoring 12 in the 3rd quarter and 10 in the 4th, despite shooting just 37.5% overall.

Kelly Oubre added 27 points, making 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency, and scoring 12 points in the opening quarter. Paul George contributed 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, also hitting 4 threes, with 10 points in the 3rd quarter.

Warriors Team Defense

Despite giving up 115 points on 50% shooting, the Warriors’ defense tightened up in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 21 points, which helped them secure the win. They also managed to limit the Magic to 11 made threes, even though Orlando shot 39% from deep.

Golden State sent Orlando to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws. The Warriors grabbed 27 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards. They also contributed 8 steals and 7 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

Despite a shaky start, the Warriors tightened up their defense in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 21 points, which helped them secure a win over the Magic. Overall, they gave up 115 points on 50% shooting from the field.

Golden State did a solid job defending the three, holding Orlando to 11 made threes on 39% shooting. They also sent the Magic to the line 18 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Warriors finished with 8 steals and 7 blocks.

Warriors vs 76ers Trends

• Golden State has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 119 points per game while allowing 107. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• In their last three games at home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Warriors vs 76ers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7.5, we recommend going with the 76ers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and 76ers to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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