San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Prediction 01/23/19

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The San Antonio Spurs (27-21) will travel to the Wells Fargo Center to go head-to-head with the Philadelphia 76ers (31-17). The game will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers Betting Odds

The last time the 76ers played, they easily covered the 4.5-point spread against the Houston Rockets, 121-93. The Spurs, on the other hand, were beat by the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95, and were not able to cover as 9.5-point underdogs. The Philadelphia game went 20 points under the projected point total of 234, while the San Antonio game finished 22.5 points under the projected point total of 220.5.

Philadelphia played a nearly flawless contest. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.8 (below their season average of 24.1) and a free throw rate of 0.307 (above their season average of 0.243). Houston had marks of 11.8 and 0.233, respectively, for those same stats. San Antonio, on the other hand, held Los Angeles to an offensive rebounding percentage of 8.9 (below their season average of 22.2). Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid had a solid performance, putting up 32 points and 14 rebounds. San Antonio was led by LaMarcus Aldridge, who recorded 30 points and 14 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Aldridge led the Spurs to a 123-96 victory. He notched a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. The two teams combined for 219 points, which was under the projected point total of 224.5, and San Antonio covered as a 1-point favorite. One of San Antonio’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-17 (94.1 percent), while the 76ers were just 5-7 (71.4 percent).

Of the Spurs’ 48 games, 26 have finished over the total. San Antonio comes into the game with records of 27-21 straight up (SU) and 28-19-1 against the spread (ATS).

Of the 76ers’ 48 games, 26 have finished over the total. Moreover, Philadelphia owns records of 31-17 SU and 23-25 ATS.

Philadelphia does a great job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank second in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.244), but San Antonio is among the best in the NBA at keeping opponents off the line (ranking second by allowing a FTA rate of 0.176). Additionally, the Spurs rank second in turnover percentage (12.3 percent), while the 76ers rank 25th in opponents’ turnover percentage (12.2 percent).

San Antonio Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers Free Pick

Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – 76ers, ATS Winner – 76ers, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • The 76ers rank 18th in points in the paint per game (48.0) while the Spurs rank 26th (43.4).
  • San Antonio ranks seventh in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.3) while Philadelphia ranks 28th (18.3).
  • The 76ers rank fourth in rebounds per game (47.7) while the Spurs rank 21st (44.4).
  • Philadelphia ranks 14th in three pointers attempted per game (31.4) while San Antonio ranks last (24.3).
  • Philadelphia ranks 19th in steals per game (7.4) while San Antonio ranks last (6.2).
  • The 76ers rank fifth in blocks per game (5.7) while the Spurs rank 23rd (4.6).
  • The 76ers rank second in assists allowed per game (22.2) while the Spurs rank 17th (24.4).
  • Philadelphia ranks 10th in fast break points per game (15.2) while San Antonio ranks 15th in fast break points allowed per game (13.3).
  • Philadelphia ranks 10th in second chance points per game (13.8) while San Antonio ranks 27th (11.7).
  • In games where they allow below 100 points, Philadelphia is 9-0 and San Antonio is 11-3.
  • In games where they reach 100 points, the Spurs are 26-11 and the 76ers are 31-13.
  • San Antonio is 11-11-1 ATS on the road, while Philadelphia is 14-11 ATS at home.
  • The Spurs have 14 overs and 9 unders in 23 road games.
  • Of the 76ers’ 25 home games, they have 14 overs, 10 unders and 1 push.

Bettings Trends:

  • The 76ers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Spurs are 2-3.
  • In their last five games, Philadelphia has 4 unders and 1 over, while San Antonio has 3 unders and 2 overs.
  • During their last five games, the 76ers have scored an average of 122.6 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 103.6 points per game (8.2 below their season average).
  • The Spurs have been outscored by an average of 5.2 points in their last five games. On the season, San Antonio has defeated opponents by an average of 2.2 points.