In a divisional matchup, the 76ers (-139) travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets (+115) at the Barclays Center. Philadelphia is favored by 2.5 points over Brooklyn, and the over/under line is set at 218.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET, and the game can be seen on NBCS.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +2.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, March 5th.

WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-107 in favor of the 76ers.
  • Our projections have Tyrese Maxey finishing with Tyrese Maxey points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the 76ers Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Today, the 76ers are on the road to take on the Nets. Philadelphia is favored by 2.5 points in today’s game and has a 25-15 record against the spread as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have gone 29-11 straight-up.

In the Eastern Conference, the 76ers are currently in 5th place with a record of 35-25. Within the Atlantic Division, they are in 3rd place. Against other teams in the East, the 76ers are 23-17 and 12-8 against the West.

Philadelphia’s O/U record for the season is 32-28, and their games have averaged a combined scoring total of 230.9 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 218, and 56 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.

The 76ers are coming off a 120-116 win over the Mavericks. They were 7.5-point underdogs going into the game and improved their ATS record to 34-26 for the season. The O/U line for that game was 237.5.

Heading into their game against the Nets, the 76ers are 11th in the NBA in scoring at 117.1 points per game. However, they are just 19th in pace at 98.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Philadelphia is 26th in the league in made threes at 11.6 per contest. Overall, they are 19th in field goal percentage at 47%.

One area where the 76ers have excelled is getting to the free-throw line. They lead the NBA in both free throws made and attempted at 21.2 and 25.4 per game, respectively.

The 76ers’ defense is presently ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 113.8 points per contest. Philadelphia struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Mavericks, giving up 13. For the game, Dallas scored 116 points in the game.

Can the Nets Grab a Win at Home?

The Nets are 24-37 this season and are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 16-19 compared to 8-18 against the West.

At home, the Nets are 15-18 this season and have an average scoring margin of +2.0 points per game. As the underdog, they are 10-31 straight-up and 15-23 against the spread.

In their last game, the Nets lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 106-102. The O/U line for that game was 206, and Brooklyn was favored by 9.5 points going into the game.

This season, the average O/U line in Nets games has been 227.3, and their games have averaged 226.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 218, and the Nets have a season record of 28-33 on the over/under.

As 2.5-point underdogs, the Nets are looking to improve their ATS record of 27-31. At home, they are 17-13 ATS, while going 10-18 ATS on the road.

At home, the Nets are averaging 113.9 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 24th in the league in scoring at 112 points per game. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 26th in the NBA at 97.2 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Nets are 6th in the league in made threes per game at 13.8. However, they are just 16th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of free throws, Brooklyn is 27th in makes and 26th in attempts.

So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 39.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 27th in the league at 45%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 25th in the NBA at 52%.

At this time, the Nets’ defense is positioned 15th in the NBA, permitting 114.2 points per game. Brooklyn struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Grizzlies, giving up 12. For the game, Memphis scored 106 points in the game.