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San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction NBA Picks 12/23/24
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Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) vs San Antonio Spurs (15-13)
December 23, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers -5.5 — Over/Under:
The San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers do battle at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.
San Antonio SpursÂ
The San Antonio Spurs have been a team on the rise as they’ve won four of their past five games and they will be gunning for a third straight victory after routing the Trail Blazers in a 114-94 home win on Saturday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 30 points, seven rebounds, and 10 blocks, Charles Bassey added 16 points with 12 rebounds while Devin Vassell chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Spurs shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 36 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Trail Blazers from the start and dominated the first half by 60-44 which allowed them to cruise in the second half where Wembenyama racked up the blocks.Â
Philadelphia 76ersÂ
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in decent form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall, but they are hoping to bounce back in this one after having their two-game win streak snapped by the league-leading Cavaliers in a 126-99 road defeat on Saturday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 27 points while Paul George and Ricky Council scored 11 points each, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the 76ers shot just 40 percent from the field and 11 of 34 from the 3-point line as they allowed 36 points in the second quarter to fall behind by double digits and things just got worse in the second half where the Cavaliers ran away with it.Â
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won 10 of their last 11 night games against the Spurs.
- The Spurs have lost eight of their last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as road underdogs following a win.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against Spurs teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last five road games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the 76ers’ last four night games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Kelly Oubre Jr. ranks 12th amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (5.7) this season.
- Paul George ranks 24th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.1) this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Harrison Barnes ranks 10th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.3%) this season.
- Devin Vassell ranks 22nd in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.8%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.9).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.7).
- The Spurs rank T2nd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.9).
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA
San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Spurs are coming into this meeting with a full roster, while the 76ers are still missing Eric Gordon with Ricky Council listed as questionable. We should be in for a good contest here as both teams are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum. I can see why the 76ers would be favorites at home, but I just feel that the line is a little too heavy in this one. I think we’re in for a really close contest and I like the Spurs’ chances to win this one outright.
