Nets vs 76ers prediction NBA · Tuesday, December 23
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers (16-11) host the Brooklyn Nets (8-19) on Tuesday, December 23 at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Nets 114 – 76ers 106. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the 76ers a 70% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the 76ers are 9-7 at home and the Nets are 4-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the 76ers and 5-5 for the Nets (current streaks: 76ers W2, Nets W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the 76ers, but the Nets have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects 76ers 116 – 110 Nets, a margin of about 6.4 points in favor of the 76ers and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-0.7 vs -4.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The 76ers' offense (114.7 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
BKNPHI
Top performers
Nets
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1728pts / game
Day'Ron SharpeC · #206assistsDay'Ron SharpeC · #2011rebounds76ers
Joel EmbiidC · #2127pts / gameJoel EmbiidC · #214assists
Andre DrummondC · #013reboundsRecent form
BKNPHIHead-to-head
PHI lead 3-1 this season.
PHI
Team comparison
| BKN | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 8-19 | Record | 16-11 |
| 107.9 | Points scored / game | 114.7 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 115.6 |
| -4.9 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.7 |
| W1 | Current streak | W2 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 4-8 road | Home / road record | 9-7 home |
| 26-56 (-7.1) | Last season | 24-58 (-6.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Nets
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.