The Philadelphia 76ers have done a great job of reversing the franchise’s culture in 2017-18, and with wins in eight of their last 10 games, the Eastern Conference has officially been put on notice. Philly takes on the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on Friday.
Sportsbook opened the Sixers as 3.5-point road underdogs with a total of 203.5.
- The 76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games on the road against the Spurs.
- The Spurs are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games as home favorites.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the 76ers’ last seven games with one day off between games.
Philadelphia snapped a 12-game losing streak vs the San Antonio Spurs with a 112-106 home win on January 3 thanks to a combined 47 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists from Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Prior to the contest, the 76ers hadn’t beaten the Spurs in over six years. Simmons, who notched his fifth triple-double of the campaign in Wednesday’s 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls, is the first rookie since Magic Johnson to record at least five in a season.
The Spurs demolished Memphis 108-85 on Monday without all-star forward LaMarcus Aldridge and beat Cleveland 114-102 in the second half of a back-to-back on Tuesday, which was notable since the club hadn’t earned back-to-back wins in over a month. San Antonio is Sportsbook a five-game homestand tonight against the Sixers.
The absence of Kawhi Leonard has been noticeable for the Spurs, and it’s translated to a litany of UNDERs. In San Antonio’s last eight games, the UNDER is 6-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The San Antonio Spurs opened as 5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 205.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total number of points scored.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Spurs to win this game 101-100. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Philadelphia 76ers vs San Antonio Spurs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Antonio Spurs sport a record of 32-18 and 25-21-4 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Philadelphia 76ers sit at 23-21 and 25-18-1 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 20-30 for the San Antonio Spurs and 24-20 for the Philadelphia 76ers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Antonio vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Spurs-76ers betting odds would favor the Spurs if the lines were set according to power rankings. San Antonio is rated No. 8 in our latest OddsShark poll, while Philadelphia sits at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Philadelphia 76ers rank No. 1 in the league with 47.36 per game. That compares with San Antonio's No. 9 ranking in that category. When it comes to three-point shooting, San Antonio is the NBA's No. 26-ranked team at 8.92 treys per game, while the Philadelphia 76ers rate No. 15 with 10.59 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dario Saric scored 21 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Philadelphia on Wednesday, leading the 76ers to a 115-101 victory over Chicago at Wells Fargo Center.
Memphis was run off the court by the Spurs on Wednesday as San Antonio blasted the Grizzlies 108-85 at FedExForum.
- Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games
- San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- San Antonio is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, Sunday, January 28
San Antonio home to Sacramento, Sunday, January 28
