Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets odds and predictions: Who is the favorite?
The 76ers and the Nets are set for an intense clash in the opening round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. With that in mind, here are your odds and predictions for the series.
In the first round of the NBA playoffs, the No. 3 seed Philadelphia 76ers will take on the No. 6 seed Brooklyn Nets. Though many think the 76ers will simply walk over the Nets, it’s quite likely that the boys from Brooklyn more than complicate life for the team from Philly.
76ers vs Nets: The lay of the land
Home court advantage will be important for Philly
One thing that’s interesting about this matchup, is the fact that both teams are very familiar with each other having come from the same division. On the other hand, Philly finished 3rd while the Nets finished 6th meaning it’s the Sixers who will get to enjoy home court advantage and we expect that to count for a whole lot. Quite frankly, it’s been difficult for visiting teams to win in Philadelphia and that’s clearly evidenced by the fact that they’ve got a 29-12 record at home this season. Of course, we could talk about personnel like the MVP chasing Joel Embiid who will be central to the 76ers’ hopes, but it may well be the coaches who are the difference in this one with Doc Rivers having struggled in the post season of late, while Jacque Vaughn has got off to a bright start in Brooklyn.
The Nets aren’t favored but they’ve got a chance
As mentioned above, Jacque Vaughn has done wonders in Brooklyn since he took over the team. The very idea that the Nets are in the position that they’re in right now, following the high-profile departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, only serves to emphasize the point. Yet, we must emphasize once again the earlier point about home court advantage. Reasonably speaking, the Nets should get two home games in this series, and they will need to win them. Should they do so, then things could get really interesting as they are a good enough team to cause real problems for the favored 76ers.
76ers vs Nets: The Odds
| Categories | Philadelphia 76ers | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Picks | -8.5 (-110) | +8.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -350 | +290 |
| Over/Under Points Total | u216 (-110) | o216 (-110) |
76ers vs Nets: The Prediction
It would be unfair not to highlight the way in which the Nets have come together as a team since their two biggest stars left. To that point, haters have been silenced and results have followed such that they’re now in the first round of the playoffs. Yet, if we’re honest the 76ers are going to be a little too hot to handle. While we do believe the Nets can push the Sixers, we’ve got Philly to take the series in six games.