76ers vs. Nets line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Thursday showdown
SportsLine's projection model generated selections for Thursday's matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets
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The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers face off in an Eastern Conference showdown at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday. Brooklyn is favored by 5.5 points, while the Over-Under is set at 222.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page).
Before making any 76ers vs. Nets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model knows the 76ers are above-average on offense, scoring nearly 1.1 points per possession. Philadelphia commits only 12.4 turnovers per game, second-fewest in the NBA, and the 76ers are near the top of the league in free throw creation (21.4 attempts per game) and free throw accuracy (82.2 percent). The 76ers also hold opponents to just 45.1 percent shooting this season while leading the NBA with 6.0 blocked shots per game. Brooklyn is below-average in both forcing and preventing turnovers, which could help Philadelphia in the possession battle.
The model also knows the Nets pair a strong offense with an underrated defense. Brooklyn ranks in the top five of the NBA in allowing only 106.4 points per 100 possessions this season. The Nets are in the top two of the league in field goal percentage allowed (42.7 percent), with opponents shooting just 31.1 percent from three-point range. Brooklyn also ranks in the top five with 5.5 blocked shots per contest, and the Nets allow just 22.2 assists per game.
Now, it has set its sights on 76ers vs. Nets. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
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