The Philadelphia 76ers are realizing they’ll only go as far as their young talent will take them, as Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are continually giving the Sixers a chance to win whenever they’re on the floor. After pushing their young stars harder than ever, the 76ers will need to get more contributions from the rest of the team vs the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
Sportsbook opened the Thunder as 1.5-point road underdogs with a total of 212.5.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the 76ers’ last seven games with a closing total of 213.0 or more.
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the Thunder’s last 13 games against teams with winning records.
- The Thunder are 0-6 ATS in their last six games after a win.
Embiid logged a career-high 39 minutes in the 118-112 overtime triumph over Minnesota after missing the previous two games with a back injury. Simmons leads the team in minutes (36.2) this season while averaging 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. The LSU product logged at least 36 minutes in each of the last eight games and has gone 40 or more four times in that span.
Oklahoma City is coming off a 100-95 win over Indiana in its last appearance despite an off night by point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook, who shot 3-for-17 in the game, still recorded a triple-double thanks to 10 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. The triple-double was Westbrook’s 35th in 2017 – the most ever in a calendar year.
Oklahoma has absolutely dominated this series of late. In the Thunder’s last 16 vs the 76ers, they’re a ridiculous 16-0 SU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder opened this morning as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 211.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at OddsShark pick a 109-104 result in favor of the 76ers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 9-18 against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Philadelphia 76ers are 16-10-1 ATS. Oklahoma City is 10-17 vs the betting total points scored; Philadelphia is 14-13. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Oklahoma City injuries news.
The 76ers-Thunder betting odds would favor the 76ers if the lines were set according to power rankings. Philadelphia is rated No. 10 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Oklahoma City Thunder sit at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Philadelphia's No. 6-ranked offense, averaging 108.59 PPG, against an Oklahoma City Thunder defense that ranks No. 3 at 99.44 PPG. The 76ers field-goal percentage has averaged 45.81% so far, more than the Thunder shooters have achieved on the year, 43.49% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Steven Adams scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds for a double-double, leading Oklahoma City over Indiana, 100-95, on Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Minnesota was victimized for 28 points and 12 rebounds by Joel Embiid as the 76ers defeated the Timberwolves 118-112 in NBA action on Tuesday.
- Oklahoma City is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
- Oklahoma City is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
- Philadelphia is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma City at New York, Saturday, December 16
Philadelphia at Chicago, Monday, December 18
