Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets: Preview & Picks 04/20/2023

Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets: Preview & Picks 04/20/2023

April 20, 2023


 

 

Game Preview

 
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be the venue for Game 3 of the First Round series between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. The 76ers currently lead the series 2-0, having won the previous games with scores of 121-101 and 96-84. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have both been outstanding performers for the 76ers, averaging 23 points each. Meanwhile, Mikal Bridges has emerged as the top scorer for the Nets, averaging 25.5 points per game. However, it’s worth noting that the 76ers have won all four of their regular season games against Brooklyn.
 
In Game 2, the 76ers displayed an impressive comeback after being down by 10 points in the second quarter. They dominated the inside game, winning the rebounding battle, and outscored Brooklyn in the paint. Brooklyn’s James Harden has been relatively subdued in the series, averaging only 15.5 points in the first two games, despite leading the team in assists with an average of 10.0 per game. In contrast, Tobias Harris has been impressive for Philadelphia, averaging 20.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Joel Embiid has been a challenging matchup for Brooklyn, while Tyrese Maxey’s performance has improved with each game.
 
Philadelphia currently has a clean injury report, and all their players are expected to be available for Game 3. They boast the third most efficient offense and the ninth most efficient defense in the league, but their pace of play is slow, ranking only 27th in tempo.
 

Let’s check the latest picks, NBA news, stats and NBA expert picks for 76ers vs Nets . We’ve plenty of NBA predictions for you to consider.

 
If the 76ers win Game 3 by a margin of 10 or more, it will likely guarantee them the series. While Mikal Bridges has been an impressive player for the Nets, the rest of the team has struggled to keep up with the 76ers. Although Cameron Johnson has been a pleasant surprise for Brooklyn, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton have been relatively quiet in this series.
 
Ben Simmons will be unavailable for the remainder of the season for the Nets, but no other player is currently on the injury report. For the season, Brooklyn ranks 12th in offensive efficiency and 14th in defensive efficiency, although their performance has been inconsistent since the start of the season.
 

Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Game Information

  • Date: 04/20/2023
  • Time: 07:30 PM ET
  • Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
  • How to Watch 76ers vs Nets : YES
  • Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

 

76ers vs Nets Betting Lines

76ers are -190 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $53. On the other side, Nets are +163 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $163.

The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have 76ers at a 65.52% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Nets have 38.02% probability of finishing the game with the W.

 

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