The Philadelphia 76ers (9-3) will face the Brooklyn Nets (6-6) in an Atlantic division showdown Sunday afternoon. The 76ers are coming off a win over the Hawks, while the Nets lost to the Heat in their last game.
Philadelphia is intact on the injury front outside of Kelly Oubre Jr., who remains sidelined indefinitely. The Nets have listed Dennis Smith Jr. as questionable, while Ben Simmons and Cam Thomas remain out.
The 76ers are 3.5-point favorites according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with the total coming in at 224.5. Philadelphia is -166 on the moneyline while Brooklyn is +140.
76ers vs. Nets, 3 p.m. ET
Pick ATS: 76ers -3.5
The 76ers won all four games between these teams a season ago, and are the better team on paper. However, both these teams have been good against the number. Philadelphia has a 9-3 ATS mark on the season so far, while Brooklyn is 9-2-1 ATS. Embiid being in makes all the difference though, especially with the Nets thin on the interior. Take the 76ers to win and cover Sunday afternoon.
Over/Under: Over 224.5
The 76ers rank third in points per game this season, while the Nets aren’t too shabby sitting at 11th in the same category. There won’t be too much defensive resistance either, with Philadelphia ranking 13th in defensive rating and Brooklyn coming in at 22nd. The total isn’t too high, so the over feels like the safer bet.