Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/12/2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Wells Fargo Center

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 7.5 point favorites.

The Nets head into this matchup with a mark of 10-18. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of -1.9 as they average 108.7 points per contest while giving up 110.6 per game. The 76ers have an overall record of 19-9 this season. They are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They average 113.9 points per game and surrender 111.5, good for a point differential of 2.4.

Valuable Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 13-15-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 12-15-0 against the over/under

Important Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 12-15-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 16-11-0 against the over/under

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

11/12/18 G Caris LeVert Foot is out indefinitely
10/20/18 SF Treveon Graham Leg is out indefinitely

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

12/11/18 G Jimmy Butler Groin left last game, is questionable Wednesday vs Brooklyn
11/20/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Spencer Dinwiddie averages 16.1 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest. He averages 4.9 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%. D'Angelo Russell comes into this contest averaging 18.1 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Jimmy Butler averages 20.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Joel Embiid averages 26.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 13.1 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets allow 110.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 17th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.1 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they give up 21.4 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league. Brooklyn averages 108.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 18th in the league. They average 45.5 rebounds per game and 22.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 15th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 15th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers surrender 111.5 points per contest, which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 3rd with 21.6 assists allowed per contest, and 12th with 44.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The 76ers are 6th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per game. Philadelphia is 8th in the league with 113.9 points per game this year. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 2.4. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 17th in the NBA. They are 5th in the league in rebounding with 47.7 boards per game and 5th in assists per contest with 26.5. The 76ers are 4th in turnovers per game with 15.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Nets are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 111.4, and their offensive rating of 109.5 is ranked 21st. They are 25th in the NBA in pace with 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 22nd. As a unit they are 22nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the NBA. Brooklyn is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Philadelphia is 6th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 28th in the league. The 76ers are 12th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.5, and their defensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 11th. In terms of pace they are 7th in the league with 101.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 12th. As a team they are 6th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Nets/76ers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia -7.5

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