The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) will be 7.5-point favorites at home in game two of the First Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs when they challenge the Brooklyn Nets (1-0). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 225.5 points and it can be seen on TNT at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, April 15, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers ATS Odds
In game one, Davis led the Nets to a 111-102 victory. He registered a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 213 points, which was well under the projected point total of 228, and Brooklyn covered as an 8-point underdog. Brooklyn’s 0.494 effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Philadelphia, who had a mark of 0.424.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Nets games, with 42 unders compared to 40 overs. Brooklyn comes into the game with records of 43-40 straight up (SU) and 46-37 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Brooklyn, just over half of 76ers games have finished over the total. Additionally, Philadelphia is 51-32 SU and 38-45 ATS.
Philadelphia figures to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The 76ers currently rank sixth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.511), while Brooklyn is 18th in effective field goal percentage (0.519).
Nets vs. 76ers Odds Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The 76ers rank 18th in steals per game (7.4) while the Nets rank 26th (6.6).
- Philadelphia ranks fifth in second chance points per game (14.2) while Brooklyn ranks 24th in second chance points allowed per game (14.5).
- The Nets rank fourth in fast break points allowed per game (11.7) while the 76ers rank 21st (14.6).
- Philadelphia ranks fourth in assists per game (26.8) while Brooklyn ranks 20th (23.7).
- Philadelphia ranks 14th in points in the paint per game (49.4) while Brooklyn ranks 25th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.2).
- The 76ers rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (43.5) while the Nets rank 23rd (46.3).
- The Nets rank fifth in three pointers attempted per game (36.0) while the 76ers rank 19th (30.1).
- Brooklyn ranks 22nd in points off turnovers per game (15.4) while Philadelphia ranks 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.2).
- Philadelphia ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.3) while Brooklyn ranks 26th (4.1).
- Brooklyn is 13-1 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Philadelphia is 12-0.
- The Nets are 42-28 when they score above 100 points, while the 76ers are 51-25.
- Brooklyn is 26-16 ATS on the road, while Philadelphia is 21-21 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 22 of the 76ers’ 42 home games, while 21 of the Nets’ 42 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the 76ers are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 4 unders and 1 over, while Philadelphia has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 114.0 points per game (1.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.0 points per game (5.2 below their season average).
- The 76ers have been outscored by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Philadelphia has defeated opponents by an average of 2.6 points.
