Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/25
At 7:30 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers (-134) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (+113) in a divisional matchup. The 76ers are favored by 2 points and will be looking to snap a 4-game losing streak. The Nets, winners of 2 straight, are 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the 76ers are 11th.
This game will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 212.5 points.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -2
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, February 12th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 144-97 in favor of the 76ers.
- Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can the 76ers Grab a Win in Brooklyn?
The 76ers dropped to 20-33 on the season after a 106-103 home loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. Philadelphia, favored by 10.5 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 209 fell short of the 225-point O/U line.
Toronto took control with a 13-0 run early, but the 76ers responded with a strong 2nd quarter, outscoring the Raptors 34-24. However, Toronto edged out the 76ers 34-29 in the 3rd, and the teams played to a 22-22 draw in the 4th.
In their 106-103 loss to the Raptors, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 40.7% from the field and 23.7% from three-point range, hitting only 9 threes. Joel Embiid led the way with 27 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.1% from the floor.
Jared Butler contributed 15 points, 8 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and added another 7 in the 4th. Paul George added 14 points, hitting 2 threes at 33.3% efficiency.
Defensively, the 76ers put together strong efforts in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, but a 34-point 3rd quarter from the Raptors proved costly in their 106-103 loss. Philadelphia did a good job limiting Toronto’s three-point shooting, holding them to 11 made threes on 33% shooting.
The 76ers sent the Raptors to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws. Philadelphia finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks.
Can Brooklyn Lock in a Home Win?
The Nets improved to 19-34 on the season with a 97-89 win over the Hornets on Monday. Brooklyn, playing at home, entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 186 points fell well short of the O/U line of 212.
Brooklyn built a commanding lead by outscoring Charlotte 27-19 in the 2nd quarter and 24-16 in the 3rd, taking an 85-65 lead into the 4th. However, the Hornets made things interesting by winning the final quarter 24-12.
The Nets managed just 97 points in their win over the Hornets, shooting 39.8% from the field and hitting only 23.8% of their three-pointers, with 10 makes from deep. Nicolas Claxton led the way with 16 points, scoring 6 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Cameron Johnson and Day’Ron Sharpe each added 14 points, with Sharpe contributing 4 points in the final quarter. Trendon Watford scored 8 of his 13 points in the 1st quarter, and D’Angelo Russell and Ziaire Williams both finished with 11 points, with Russell scoring 7 in the 3rd.
After a shaky start, the Nets’ defense locked down the Hornets, allowing just 59 points over the final three quarters to secure a 97-89 win. Brooklyn was especially strong in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up just 19 and 16 points, respectively.
The Nets held the Hornets to 41% shooting, including just 19% from beyond the arc, where Charlotte made only 6 threes. Brooklyn also came up with 10 steals and 6 blocks in the game.