Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Predictions, Picks, Odds

Michael Crosson Sports Betting Expert

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Nationally televised NBA action will resume on Thursday night with a heavyweight Eastern Conference bout between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Coverage begins from Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Score Prediction

Sixers 119, Nets 110

Best Bets

Sixers -4.5 (-110) at BetMGM

Nets vs. Sixers Predictions

After finishing second in the East with a record of 48-24 SU last year, Brooklyn stormed out to a similarly triumphant start to this season, as the Nets opened with an impressive 26-14 SU run – with 15 of those victories coming by eight points or more.

The Nets have struggled miserably since Kevin Durant’s latest absence though, considering Brooklyn enters Sunday riding a frustrating 4-17 SU skid – while tallying just 109.3 OPPG and allowing 117.8 DPPG during that timeframe. 

On the other hand, Philadelphia posted a surprisingly slow start to the season, as the Sixers kicked things off with a lackluster 16-16 SU and 13-18-1 ATS stretch – while scoring just 105.4 OPPG across that span.

The Sixers have dominated since late December though, considering Philadelphia enters Thursday riding an impressive 24-8 SU and 19-13 ATS stretch – while generating 111.8 OPPG and allowing just 105.6 DPPG across that timeframe.

I’ll back Philadelphia here, as the Sixers are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS since James Harden’s debut, while tallying 118.2 OPPG and allowing 107.2 DPPG across that window – likely presenting an uphill battle for an incredibly dysfunctional Nets squad that’s surrendering 121.4 DPPG across their latest 2-6 SU skid.

Nets vs. Sixers Betting Odds

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Nets vs. Sixers Betting Resources

• Matchup: Atlantic
• Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center
• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• TV-Time: TNT - 7:30 p.m. ET
• Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets Betting Analysis

• SU: 33-33
• ATS: 26-38-2
• O/U: 34-31-1

After falling to Milwaukee in a thrilling seven-game conference semi-final set, the Nets bounced back with an excellent start to this season, as Brooklyn cruised into January boasting a record of 26-14 SU record – yet still ranked near the bottom of the barrel ATS at that point with a record of 17-22-1 ATS.

The Nets completely fell apart during KD’s latest leave of absence though, considering Brooklyn enters Thursday riding a miserable 4-17 SU skid, which includes a 2-9 SU tally in matchups with Kyrie Irving – and a 2-8 SU mark in matchups without him.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Analysis

• SU: 40-24
• ATS: 32-31-1
• O/U: 28-34-2

After earning the top spot in the East with a record of 49-23 SU last year, the Sixers stumbled out to a surprisingly mediocre start to this season, as Philadelphia went just 16-16 SU across their opening 32-game stretch – while averaging less than 106 OPPG during that timeframe (105.4 OPPG).

Joel Embiid has single-handedly carried the Sixers since New Year’s Day, considering Philadelphia enters Thursday riding an impressive 24-8 SU stretch, propelled by Embiid averaging 32.9 PPG, 11.5 REB, 4.3 AST, and 1.4 BLK across that window.

Fortunately, help has arrived in the form of Harden, as Philadelphia acquired the ten-time All-Star at the trade deadline, and he’s made an immediate impact, highlighted by the Beard averaging 24.6 PPG and 12.4 AST across the Sixers’ latest 5-1 SU stretch.

Nets vs. Sixers Head-to-Head

The Sixers won two-of-three regular-season matchups against Brooklyn last year, with all three matchups soaring over the total at an average of 234.3 PPG. The Nets are 2-1 SU against Philadelphia this season though, with all three matchups staying under the number set for Thursday’s affair at an average of 218 PPG.

Key Players to Watch

• BKN: Kevin Durant - SF (29.1 PPG, 7.2 REB, 5.8 AST)
• BKN: Kyrie Irving - PG (26.2 PPG, 4.6 REB, 5.4 AST)
• PHI: Joel Embiid - C (29.7 PPG, 11.2 REB, 4.3 AST)
• PHI: James Harden - PG (22.7 PPG, 7.9 REB, 10.4 AST)

Nets vs. Sixers Betting Conclusion

After snapping a four-game losing streak with a victory in Charlotte on Tuesday night (W, 132-121), the Nets hit the road again for Thursday’s contest as short underdogs against the Sixers at Wells Fargo Center – marking the sixth time Brooklyn has been an underdog across their last eight games.

I’ll back Philadelphia here, as the Nets enter Thursday riding a miserable 4-17 SU skid, which includes a 2-9 SU tally in road games containing Kyrie across that window – setting the stage for another unfavorable matchup against a Sixers squad that’s 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS Harden’s debut.

Nets vs. Sixers Betting Trends

• The total has gone OVER in 11 of the last 14 Nets' games.
• The Sixers are 2-4 ATS in their last six matchups against Brooklyn.
• The Nets are 4-16 SU in their last 20 games.
• The Sixers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
• The total has gone OVER in six of the last eight Sixers' games.

Michael Crosson

Michael Crosson began his time at VegasInsider as a freelance NBA writer back in 2019 while he continued to study Psychology and Biology at James Madison University. Following his graduation in 2021, Michael joined the team full-time, and he's been with VI ever since. Michael still writes NBA, NFL, and MLB for VI, as well as gambling industry news. He's also become a crucial part of our editorial production team. More from Michael Crosson