The Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) are 2-point favorites as they try to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (4-4) on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Barclays Center. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The point total is 225 for the matchup.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | -2 | -110 | -110 | 225 | -115 | -105 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia has won eight of its last 10 head-to-head meetings with Brooklyn. The 76ers also have a 3-1 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Nets.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2020 | 76ers | 76ers | -6.5 | 214.5 | -277 | 221 | Regular Season | 112-104 PHI |
| 1/20/2020 | 76ers | Nets | -2.5 | 218.5 | -142 | 119 | Regular Season | 117-111 PHI |
| 1/15/2020 | 76ers | 76ers | -7 | 221.5 | -276 | 224 | Regular Season | 117-106 PHI |
| 12/15/2019 | 76ers | Nets | -4 | 220 | -175 | 145 | Regular Season | 109-89 BKN |
| 4/23/2019 | – | 76ers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 122-100 PHI |
| 4/20/2019 | – | Nets | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 112-108 PHI |
| 4/18/2019 | – | Nets | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 131-115 PHI |
| 4/15/2019 | – | 76ers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 145-123 PHI |
| 4/13/2019 | – | 76ers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 111-102 BKN |
| 3/28/2019 | – | 76ers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-110 PHI |
76ers Betting Information
- Philadelphia has been good against the spread this season, posting a 5-3 record.
- The 76ers have posted a winning record of 5-3 against the spread when the spread is -2 or bigger.
- Philadelphia has more often than not combined with its adversaries to fall short of the total, doing so 2 times in 8 contests (25%).
Nets Betting Information
- Brooklyn has covered the spread in fewer than half of its contests, going 3-5 ATS.
- When they are at least 2-point underdogs, the Nets have a record ATS of 2-4.
- Brooklyn and its opponents have hit the over in less than half of their games this year — 3 of 8 (37.5%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The 76ers and their opponents have scored at least 225 points — this matchup’s point total — in 31 of eight outings (387.5%) this season.
- Brooklyn and its opponents have combined to score more than 225 points in 50% of their games this year (four of eight opportunities).
- These two teams average a combined 234.3 points per game, 9.3 more points than the total of 225 set for this game.
- The 76ers and the Nets have seen their opponents average a combined 7.8 fewer points per game than the over/under of 225 set for this game.
- The average point total for 76ers games this season is 4.2 fewer points than the over/under of 225 in this matchup.
- Nets games this season have averaged a total of 230.8 points, 5.8 more than the point total in this matchup.
76ers Leaders
- The 76ers points and rebounds leader is Joel Embiid. He puts up 25.3 points per game and adds 11.7 rebounds.
- Ben Simmons paces the squad with 7.6 assists per game.
- Seth Curry hits 3.1 threes per game to lead the 76ers.
- Danny Green leads the team with 1.4 steals per game. Embiid collects 1.9 blocks a contest to pace Philadelphia.
Nets Leaders
- Kevin Durant outpaced his teammates on the Nets scoring front by putting up 28.2 points per game. He adds 7.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season.
- The Brooklyn leaders in rebounds and assists are Jarrett Allen (11.6 rebounds per game) and Kyrie Irving (6.1 assists per game).
- Irving is tops from three-point range for the Nets, hitting 3.7 threes per game.
- Brooklyn’s Irving has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.6 per game and Allen is first in blocks with 1.8 per game.
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