The Brooklyn Nets (17-49) and Philadelphia 76ers (35-31) will meet in the NBA on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The 76ers are 8.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (76ers -8.5), with the over/under set at 216.5 total points. Philadelphia is a -380 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +300 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nets vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, March 14.
Nets vs 76ers Prediction, Pick
- Nets vs 76ers pick: 76ers -8.5 (-110)
My 76ers vs. Nets best bet is on Philadelphia to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nets vs 76ers Odds
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -108 | 216.5 -110o / -110u | +300 |
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -112 | 216.5 -110o / -110u | -380 |
Nets vs 76ers NBA Preview
The Nets have been the worst offense and the worst defense in the NBA since the All-Star break,.
The Sixers are without Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George.
What better way to kick off your NBA Saturday than with Nets-Sixers?!
In addition to the trio of aforementioned names, the Sixers will also likely be without Andre Drummond, Kelly Oubre, and Adem Bona.
On the other side, Nic Claxton, Egor Demin, Michael Porter Jr., and Day’Ron Sharpe are all sidelined for the Nets.
Woof.
I should be on Brooklyn here.
The Sixers are missing six points of spread value due to injuries and having no centers. However, neither do the Nets, and Brooklyn is much worse.
The Nets are 5-9 against the spread without MPJ this season, though just 3-4 on the road.
This is a lot of points to lay, but the Sixers have a functional, professional rotation, even with these injuries — and they are motivated to win this game, while the Nets are not.
The Sixers have handled bad teams this year, going 13-6 ATS against teams with a winning percentage below 30%. The average margin of victory in those games was 6.5, and the ATS differential was +0.6.
Yes, that was with a fuller compliment, but their overall performance in these spots has been strong.
Nets vs 76ers Predictions, Betting Analysis
76ers -8.5
I just have no real way to put a floor on the Nets in this game.
The Nets were 15.5-point underdogs to the surging Hawks, who are playing much better than the Sixers right now, and don’t have as many injuries — and Brooklyn lost by 11, covering the spread without MPJ.
However, the injury adjustment still probably makes the Sixers less than 15.5-point favorites by several points.
VJ Edgecombe should have himself a day, Quentin Grimes will get buckets, Cameron Payne and Trendon Watford will do things.
Many guys who are not real NBA players will play for the Nets today. I will take the NBA players to win by nine points or more.
Under 216.5
The Under is 8-6 when Michael Porter Jr. doesn’t play this season, and 21-13 overall when the Nets are on the road.
It’s a low number, and fully healthy, I’d have this line projected way above and it would be an easy big bet on the Over.
However, there are going to be a lot of players and lineups in this game who have no idea what they are doing because they've barely played together.
Noah Clowney 13+ Points / to Record a Double-Double
Noah Clowney has played less than 30 minutes consistently as of late with the team tanking. But Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe are out.
The Nets just don’t have the bodies. Someone is going to have to get touches and rebounds — and I think Clowney is that guy.
I will also play a very light sprinkle on Clowney to record a double-double at +2300.
The most likely scenario here is that he doesn’t play past the six-minute mark of the third quarter, but I’ll hope for a game where he actually gets to do his job.
Clowney can get 13 points in this spot, even with the limited minutes.
Nets vs 76ers Best Bets
- 76ers -8.5 (-110)
- Under 216.5 (-110)
- Noah Clowney 13+ Points (-110)
- Noah Clowney to Record a Double-Double (+2300)
Spread
My main Nets vs. 76ers betting prediction is on Philadelphia to cover the spread (-8.5).
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline in today's matchup.
Over/Under
I will also be taking the Under at 216.5 total points.
