It will be a battle of division foes when the Brooklyn Nets (18-48) welcome the Philadelphia 76ers (9-57) to the Barclays Center. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Mar. 15 and can be seen on YES and TCN.
The Nets were beaten by the Bucks 109-100 on Sunday. Thaddeus Young recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds, earning his 26th double-double of the year. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a 125-111 loss at the hands of the Pistons on Saturday. Isaiah Canaan had a team-high 22 points.
Brook Lopez has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Nets. During that stretch, he has averaged 24.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 3.0 blocks.
The 76ers lead the season series against the Nets two games to one, including a 95-89 victory in their last matchup. Lopez scored a game-high with 24 points.
The Nets come into this game 18-48 Straight Up (SU) and 33-32-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-7 ATS over their last 10 games. Brooklyn will look to take advantage of the 76ers and their propensity to foul. Philadelphia ranks 26th in the league in fouls, averaging 22.3 per game.
On the other side, Philadelphia has a SU record of 9-57 and an ATS record of 29-36-1. In divisional games, Philadelphia has gone 5-8 SU and 6-7 ATS. Blocking shots is an area where Philadelphia has excelled. The 76ers average 6.3 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league.
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn in their most recent meeting this season, but the win was not enough to overtake Brooklyn in the most recent head-to-head series. Its record is now 4-6 SU over the last 10 meetings. However, the 76ers hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Bkn
Notes
Ranked zeroth, Brooklyn scores 0.0 points per game. On the other hand, Philadelphia allows 0.0 and also ranks zeroth (in points allowed).
Brooklyn and Philadelphia are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per home game and points allowed per away game respectively. Brooklyn scores an average of 0.0 points per home game, while Philadelphia gives up 0.0 points per away game on average.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the Brooklyn Nets have an 8-7 record. When they don’t reach the century mark, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar record of 2-38.
When Brooklyn allows at least 100 points, it has an underachieving 10-41 record this season. Philadelphia also has a poor record when it reaches the century mark (7-19).
The Nets have an offensive rating of 100.9 (ranked 27th). The 76ers rank 26th for their defensive rating of 107.2.
The Philadelphia 76ers average 99.9 possessions per game and .969 points per possession. The Brooklyn Nets earn fewer possessions with 96.8, but they score more points with 1.009.
The Brooklyn Nets average an effective field goal percentage of 49.2% this season. The Philadelphia 76ers have an abysmal record of 4-37 when opponents have an EFF% of 49.2% or greater.
On average, the Brooklyn Nets make 22.1 assists per game and the Philadelphia 76ers make 20.9. Brooklyn is ranked 15th, while Philadelphia is ranked 22nd.
Brooklyn makes an average of 4.0 blocks per game (ranked 25th). Philadelphia ranks higher in blocks with 6.3 (ranked second).
The Brooklyn Nets rank 18th in offensive rebounding, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank 26th in defensive rebounding.
Philadelphia averages 8.4 steals per game, ranking ninth in the league. Brooklyn is a subpar 15-29 when it allows at least 8 steals.
