Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs Odds, Pick and Prediction
It’s an interconference battle on the hardwood between playoff teams as the Philadelphia 76ers travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs in NBA action Monday night and we break down the 76ers vs. Spurs matchup here. Philadelphia was hammered 116-93 at home by Detroit in the second game of a back-to-back Saturday night. They failed to cover the line as a 3.5-point underdog in the contest. San Antonio fell 136-134 in overtime at Denver Saturday, losing outright as a 1.5-point favorite, in their previous game.
In the all-time regular season series between the teams, San Antonio has a 61-47 advantage. The Spurs have won two straight meetings, including a 131-91 road triumph in the lone meeting this season March 3. Odds were courtesy of Draft Kings and were current as of 4 pm ET.
Philadelphia Seeking to Regroup
Philadelphia had won two straight and four of their previous five before getting walloped by Detroit at home Saturday night. The 76ers entered Sunday 43-35 and stood fourth in the Atlantic Division standings. They were half a game the Raptors for the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia owns the tiebreaker based on a better divisional record (9-7 vs. 4-10) this season.
On the year, the 76ers are 13th in the league in scoring offense with 116.2 points per game. The 76ers are 18th in rebounding as they collect 43.3 rebounds per contest. They are 28th in assists by dishing out an average of 24.8 dimes a night. Philadelphia is 19th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 116.5 points a contest. Tyrese Maxey leads the 76ers with 28.6 points and 6.7 assists per game this season. Joel Embiid (26.7 points, 7.6 rebounds), Paul George (17.8 points) and VJ Edgecombe (16.1 points) are good secondary scoring options.
Philadelphia is 21st in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.3% from the floor as a team. The 76ers are 21st in threes per game as they drain 12.4 triples a contest. They are 22nd in three-point shooting by connecting on 35.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Philadelphia stands 4th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 81.1% of their attempts at the stripe.
Key Injury Report for 76ers:
- Forward Johni Broome (knee) is out.
- Center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for this contest.
- Guard Cameron Payne (hamstring) is questionable.
Spurs Shoot to Bounce Back
San Antonio saw their 11-game win streak snapped as they were edged in overtime by the Nuggets Saturday. That marked just their third loss in the last 30 games. The Spurs entered Sunday 59-19 and have locked up the Southwest Division title. They are second in the Western Conference, 2.5 games behind Oklahoma City for the top spot.
For the year, the Spurs are 3rd in the league in scoring offense as they average 119.8 points per game on the year. San Antonio is 2nd in rebounding by grabbing 47.1 boards a night. They are 9th in the league in assists by handing out 28 dimes per contest. The Spurs are 8th in the league in scoring defense as they give up an average of 111.5 points per game. Victor Wembanyama leads the team with 24.9 points plus 11.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks this season. De’Aaron Fox (18.5 points, 6.2 assists) and Stephon Castle (16.7 points, 7.3 assists) are next in line.
San Antonio is 4th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.3% from the floor on the year. The Spurs are 14th in threes per game as they connect on 13.7 triples a night. They are 15th in three-point percentage by shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc. San Antonio has been slightly above average at the charity stripe, ranking 13th in the league by converting 78.5% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Spurs:
- Forward David Jones Garcia (ankle) is out.
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Philadelphia is playing their third game in four nights here as they take the floor. The 76ers were walloped by the Pistons in their previous contest. Embiid’s status for this contest will be important to Philadelphia’s chances as they need to get back on track to avoid the play-in tournament. The Spurs are going to be ready to go after falling to Denver in overtime. San Antonio has dropped just three of their last 30 games and has posted a 29-7 mark at home on the year. Wembanyama and the Spurs are dangerous, they’re tough and they’re motivated. Look for them to rebound and wear out the 76ers in the second half to earn the win.
Our Prediction: Spurs -8 (FanDuel, -114)
76ers vs. Spurs Same Game Parlay
- Spurs -8 (-114)
- Stephon Castle (Spurs) Over 7.5 Assists (-120)
- Paul George (76ers) Over 17.5 Points (-114)
Odds: +546
We discussed our take on the side for this contest above with the 76ers logging a third game in four nights a factor. Castle has been a great facilitator for the Spurs offensively this season. He has gone over this number in seven of his last nine games. Castle has four games with double-digit assists in that span. George has been good since returning from his suspension. He has gone over his scoring prop in six straight games. In those contests, George has put up at least 20 points in five of them and 19 in the other. He should end up with 20-plus points again here to go over the number.
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