Philadelphia 76ers at Brooklyn Nets NBA Picks & Predictions 11/25/2018

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Barclays Center

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The Philadelphia 76ers head to Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, November 25, 2018. The opening line for this game has Philadelphia as 4.5 point favorites.

The 76ers head into this matchup with a mark of 13-8. They are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of -0.1 as they average 113.5 points per contest while giving up 113.6 per game. The Nets have an overall record of 8-12 this season. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They average 109.4 points per game and surrender 110.8, good for a point differential of -1.3.

Valuable Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 8-13-0 against the spread this season

The Philadelphia 76ers are 14-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 9-11-0 against the spread this season

The Brooklyn Nets are 9-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/24/18 G Jimmy Butler Ankle left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Brooklyn
11/20/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Joel Embiid averages 27.9 points per contest in 34.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 13.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%. Jimmy Butler comes into this game averaging 20.1 points per contest while playing 35.6 minutes per night. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

D'Angelo Russell averages 16.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes 5.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Spencer Dinwiddie scores 15.1 points per contest while playing 27.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 5.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers allow 113.6 points per contest which is 24th in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 10th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.2 rebounds a game which ranks 12th, and they allow 22.0 assists per game which puts them in 5th place in the league. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Philadelphia averages 113.5 points per contest, which is 9th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 13th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 47.9 boards per contest and 26.2 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 4th with 16.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets give up 110.8 points per game, which ranks them 16th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 17th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 20.9 dimes allowed per game and 21st with 46.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Nets are 8th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest. Brooklyn is 16th in the NBA with 109.4 points per contest this season. They are 22nd in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -1.4. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in the league. They are 18th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.5 boards per contest and 16th in assists per game with 23.4. The Nets are 21st in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The 76ers are 15th in the league in defensive rating with 109.2, and their offensive rating of 109.2 is ranked 13th. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 102 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 13th. As a unit they are 6th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 13th in the NBA. Philadelphia is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 26th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Brooklyn is 20th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 21st in the league. The Nets are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.8, and their defensive rating of 112.2 is ranked 23rd. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 98.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 17th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Brooklyn +4.5 and under 220 total points

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