The New Jersey Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday April 1, as the Sixers look to punch their playoff ticket in front of the home crowd. The Sixers lead the Nets 5-0 SU in their last five meeting. NBA oddsmakers have the Sixers as -9.5 point home favorites over the Nets with the over/under set at 198.5 points. Be sure to check the Nets vs Sixers NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
New Jersey (23-51) (5-32 V) has lost eight of their last ten and have lost four of their last five away from home. The Nets have no such playoff hopes but they’ll use their final eight games as a bridge to next season. "It's frustrating," Deron Williams said following Wednesday's 120-116 loss at New York. "But we had some good things come out of it. It's all just a process for us. Everybody is being evaluated right now. Moving forward these are just good games to be a part of." Williams had 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in his return Wednesday after missing six games with a strained tendon in his right wrist. He's averaging 15.6 points and 12.6 assists since being acquired from Utah on Feb. 23.
Philadelphia (39-36) (24-12 H) has won five of their last ten and have won three of their last five on home court. The Sixers sit sixth in the East and two games ahead of seventh-place New York. A win and they’re in. Red hot Jrue Holiday averaged 21.3 points and 8.3 assists over the last three games for the Sixers, who have eight players averaging between 7.0 and 14.7 points. Philadelphia's bench is scoring a league-best 39.7 per game. "We have a lot of guys who can come off the bench and score at will," forward Thaddeus Young said. "We don't need guys to come in and score 20." The 76ers are trying to sweep New Jersey for the second consecutive season after losing all four matchups in 2008-09.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Nets are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Philadelphia.
Nets are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Nets vs Sixers
When: Friday, April 1, 8:00 PM ET
Pick: Sixers -9.5
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The Bottom Line: Philly will book their ticket tonight. Be sure to check Nets vs Sixers Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
