San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24
At 7:00 ET, the 9-17 76ers (-212) will host the 15-13 Spurs (+176) at Wells Fargo Center. The Spurs are currently on a two-game win streak and are 9th in the Western Conference, while the 76ers are 12th in the East.
According to oddsmakers, the 76ers (-5) are favored by five points and the over/under line for the game is 217.5. NBCS will have TV coverage for this non-conference matchup.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 153-144 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can The Spurs Secure a Win at Philadelphia?
The Spurs improved to 15-13 on the season with a 114-94 win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Playing at home, San Antonio entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 20-point victory.
San Antonio took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Portland 35-24. They maintained their lead by winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters 27-25. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 225.5 O/U line.
Victor Wembanyama’s 30 points and 7 rebounds led the Spurs to a win over the Trail Blazers, as he hit 4 threes at 50% efficiency. Overall, the Spurs struggled from deep, making just 27.8% of their attempts, though they shot 47.3% from the field.
Wembanyama scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Charles Bassey added 8 of his 16 points in the 4th. Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell each contributed 11 points, with Johnson scoring 7 in the final period.
The Spurs’ defense was on point in their win over the Trail Blazers, allowing just 94 points. They held Portland to 20 points in the 1st quarter and gave up 25 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
San Antonio limited the Blazers to 39% shooting from the field, including 27% from three-point range, with Portland making 12 threes. The Spurs also sent the Blazers to the line just 9 times, where they made 6 free throws. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 7 steals and 13 blocks.
Will the Philadelphia Defense Show Up at Home?
The 76ers dropped to 9-17 on the season after a 126-99 loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Philadelphia, who entered the game as +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 225, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 221.5.
After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, the Cavaliers pulled away, outscoring the 76ers 36-25 in the 2nd and 33-21 in the 3rd. Cleveland extended their lead with a 10-0 run, taking the score from 107-82 to 117-82, before closing out the game by outscoring Philadelphia 27-23 in the 4th quarter.
In Saturday’s loss to the Cavaliers, the 76ers managed just 99 points, shooting 40% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip.
Maxey scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and added 13 more in the 3rd. Paul George and Ricky Council each contributed 11 points, with George shooting 33.3% and Council 28.6%.
The 76ers struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 126 points on 53% shooting. Cleveland scored at least 30 points in each of the first three quarters, including 36 in the 2nd.
Philadelphia allowed 22 three-pointers, with the Cavaliers hitting 51% from deep. The 76ers sent Cleveland to the line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws.