76ers vs Nets prediction NBA · Thursday, October 8
At a glance
The Brooklyn Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 108 – Nets 114. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the 76ers a 69% chance to win: prediction missed.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the 76ers, but the Nets have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Nets 110 – 116 76ers, a margin of about 6.0 points in favor of the 76ers and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The overall strength gap (-8.5 vs -0.2 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The 76ers' offense (115.9 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHIBKN
Top performers
76ers
Jaylen BrownG · #718pts / game
LeBron JamesF · #235assists
Jabari WalkerF · #337reboundsNets
Julius RandleF · #3014pts / game
Egor DeminG · #85assistsJulius RandleF · #306reboundsRecent form
PHIBKNHead-to-head
4 meetings scheduled this season.
PHI
Team comparison
| PHI | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| 115.9 | Points scored / game | 105.9 |
| 116.1 | Points allowed / game | 115.9 |
| -0.2 | Adjusted margin / game | -8.5 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 45-37 (-0.2) | Last season | 20-62 (-10.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report 76ers
Injury report Nets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.