The Philadelphia 76ers (46-35) are set to host the Brooklyn Nets (32-49) on the final day of the regular season. The 76ers are heading into playoffs with positive momentum. They've won seven games in a row heading into Sunday's showdown. On Friday, the 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 125-113. Brooklyn, meanwhile, has dropped two of its past three games. The Knicks knocked off the Nets 111-107 on Friday.
Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The 76ers are 15.5-point favorites in the latest Nets vs. 76ers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. Before making any 76ers vs. Nets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 25 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 83-58 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. 76ers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for 76ers vs. Nets:
- Nets vs. 76ers spread: Philadelphia -15.5
- Nets vs. 76ers over/under: 214.5 points
- Nets vs. 76ers money line: Philadelphia -1429, Brooklyn +843
- BK: The Nets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games
- PHI: The 76ers are 9-0 ATS in their last nine games
- Nets vs. 76ers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the 76ers can cover
Guard Tyrese Maxey has taken a nice jump forward for the 76ers. Maxey scores from all three levels and scans the floor well as a playmaker. He leads the team in assists (6.2) to go along with 25.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Last Sunday against the Orlando Magic, Maxey stuffed the stat sheet with 52 points, five boards, and seven assists.
Forward Tobias Harris continues to be a smooth-scoring threat in the frontcourt. Harris can score in the low post if needed but also owns an effective mid-range jumper. Harris logs 17.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per contest. In his last game, he finished with 14 points and six boards. See which team to pick here.
Why the Nets can cover
Guard Cam Thomas is a crafty but consistent scoring threat in the backcourt for Brooklyn. Thomas does a lot of his damage from the mid-range area. He can stop on a dime to rise over defenders but will put his head down to attack the lane. The LSU product logs 22.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. In his last outing, Thomas had 41 points and six assists.
Center Nic Claxton has been an athletic and energetic scorer in the lane. Claxton uses his length and awareness to snag boards while also taking efficient shots around the rim. He is 13th in the NBA in rebounds (10) and fifth in field-goal percentage (63) with 11.9 points per game. On April 10 against the Toronto Raptors, Claxton finished with 14 points, 11 boards, five blocks, and went 6-of-7 from the field. See which team to pick here.
How to make 76ers vs. Nets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 215 points. The model also says one side hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Nets vs. 76ers, and which side hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that's on a sizzling 83-58 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
