76ers vs. Nets: Game Odds, Betting Notes & Prediction

Sunday marks the final matchup of the regular season for the Philadelphia 76ers. They’ll go toe-to-toe with their 2023 NBA Playoffs first-round opponent, the Brooklyn Nets.

Don’t expect Sunday’s matchup to be a preview of what’s to come in the postseason. As the Nets and the Sixers want to remain as healthy as possible going into the playoffs, both teams have loaded up their injury reports.

For the Sixers, their entire starting five has already been ruled out. Beyond that, the key reserve De’Anthony Melton will also get the night off, with the forward Georges Niang questionable to play.

As for the Nets, they’ve listed five players out already, with four on the report considered questionable. Neither team wants to risk its health going into the playoffs, and they surely don’t want to show their cards before the series.

It won’t be a typical Nets-Sixers battle on Sunday, but if it’s anything like Philly’s Friday night matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, it could be an entertaining battle of low-minute prospects.

Key Game Notes

Sixers are 5-5 in their last ten games

On the road, the Sixers are 24-16 this season

Sixers are 3-0 against the Nets this season

Sixers are 1-4 in their last five games on the road

Sixers are 6-3 in their last nine games on the road against the Nets

Nets are 5-1 in their last six games

Nets are 4-1 in their last five games at home

The total has gone under in four of the Nets’ last five games

Nets are 6-4 in their last ten games

Nets have won their last two games

Nets are 23-17 when playing at home this season

Game Odds

Spread: Nets -2.5

Moneyline: PHI +125, BKN -150

Total O/U: 218.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

Prediction

Spread: Nets -2.5

Moneyline: BKN -150

Total O/U: OVER 218.5

Pregame Reading

Assessing Mac McClung’s Debut: For the first time since inking a two-way contract with the Sixers, Mac McClung made his debut with the team against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. After the game, Doc Rivers assessed the young guard’s performance. READ MORE

Springer Succeeds vs. Trae: Coming off of an NBA G League Finals victory, Jaden Springer went straight to work with the Sixers and faced Hawks superstar Trae Young on Friday night. Following the win, Springer discussed his defensive success against the star. READ MORE

Embiid’s the Scoring Champ: With Luka Doncic missing most of his Friday night matchup for the Mavericks, Joel Embiid is once again set to become the NBA’s scoring champion for the second-straight season. READ MORE