Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks & Predictions 3/16/2018

Friday, March 16, 2018

Wells Fargo Center

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The Brooklyn Nets head to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, March 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has Philadelphia as 11.5 point favorites.

The Nets come into this game with an overall record of 21-47. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -4.4 as they are averaging 105.8 points per game while giving up 110.2 per contest. The 76ers have an overall mark of 36-30. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 107.8 points per contest and giving up 105.6, which is a point differential of 2.2.

Valuable Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 38-29-1 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 28-39-1 against the over/under

Important Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 36-29-1 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 32-34-0 against the over/under

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/19/17 PG Jeremy Lin Knee is out for season

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

01/15/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

D'Angelo Russell comes into this game averaging 16.1 points per contest while playing 25.6 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 76%. DeMarre Carroll averages 13.5 points per contest in 29.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest for Brooklyn. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Ben Simmons has scored 16.2 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per game this season for the 76ers. He hauls in 7.7 rebounds per contest and has 7.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is at 58%. Joel Embiid averages 23.5 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 31.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 11 rebounds per game and 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Brooklyn averages 105.8 points per contest this year, which is 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -4.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 30th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 27th in the NBA. They average 44.8 boards per contest and 23.1 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 6th with 15.3 per game. The Nets allow 110.2 points per contest which is 27th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.4 rebounds a game which ranks 30th, and they allow 21.5 assists per game which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Philadelphia is 10th in the NBA with 107.8 points per contest this season. They are 10th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 2.18. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 14th in the league. They are 1st in the NBA in rebounding with 46.6 boards per contest and 3rd in assists per game with 25.9. The 76ers are 1st in turnovers per contest with 17.2. The 76ers give up 105.6 points per game, which ranks them 14th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 2nd and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 5th with 21.4 dimes allowed per game and 6th with 41.9 boards surrendered per contest. The 76ers are 14th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Nets are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 110.6, and their offensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 7th. They are 7th in the NBA in pace with 98.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 25th. As a unit they are 21st in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA. Brooklyn is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 19th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Philadelphia is 1st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 29th in the NBA. The 76ers are 16th in the league in defensive rating with 106, and their offensive rating of 108.2 is ranked 26th. They are 5th in the NBA in pace with 99 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 8th. As a unit they are 10th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn +11.5

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