WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers betting preview for Thursday, December 16. At the time of posting, the point spread in this contest is bouncing around at a pick’em with each team favored by a point depending on where you look. The total in this Eastern Conference Clash is set at 216.5 points.<\/p>\n
Stay on top of the latest NBA<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n Lineups have been set for tonight game between the 76ers and the Nets. Joel Embiid is in as is Kevin Durant, but the Nets will be completely short handed tonight as they are missing most of their team and they will be forced to start David Duke (the other David Duke) and Blake Griffin. The 76ers are coming off a loss last night to the Miami Heat so we have a lot of variables that will affect the outcome of this game. The line is Brooklyn -1 and the total is up to 216.5\u2026so let\u2019s dive in and see what can find.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll be throwing out season stats for the Nets in this game as we only have a one game sample size with this roster situation. Durant was incredible in that game, but played 48 minutes, and that certainly can\u2019t be what Brooklyn wants. This is a game both teams want to win, as it could come in to play with tie breakers at the end of the season so expect full effort from both teams.<\/p>\n Unfortunately for the 76ers, they have not been scoring a ton of points recently as they\u2019ve scored 102 or fewer points in seven out of nine games, and they\u2019re coming off of two very lackluster performance in loses to Memphis and Miami. Philadelphia has lost their last two back to back games, and are only 1-4 ATS in their last five.<\/p>\n As tough as the situation is for Brooklyn they\u2019ve come together and pulled out three straight wins, and they have a day’s rest. I can\u2019t get behind this 76ers team right now, and I don\u2019t trust Embiid off a back to back as he only had 19-9 in his last back to back game. I\u2019ll take short handed Brooklyn to keep the momentum going.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf84Looking to take your betting to the next level in 2022? Check out our End-of-Year special: Buy a 90-Day All-Access pass from your favorite handicapper, and we’ll double it to 180 days at no additional cost. All plays. All games. All sports. \u2014 WagerTalk (@WagerTalk) December 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\n Thurs, Dec 16<\/th>\n NBA Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Point Spread:<\/td>\n Brooklyn Nets -1 vs Philadelphia 76ers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total:<\/td>\n 216.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Game Time:<\/td>\n 7:40pm ET \/ 4:40pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Arena:<\/td>\n Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TV:<\/td>\n NBA TV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Brooklyn Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions<\/h2>\n
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