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Nets vs. 76ers Game 4: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, best bet

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

The Brooklyn Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center on Saturday for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. Brooklyn is down 0-3 in the series and is looking to prevent getting swept and extend the series.

We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds, and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM Sportsbook!

In Game 1, it was clear that Brooklyn wanted to make someone other than 76ers center Joel Embiid beat them. The Nets sent double-teams Embiid’s way whenever he touched the ball, but Philadelphia was able to find a way to beat that strategy and find other players to take advantage of the doubling. That led to the 76ers making a franchise playoff-record 21 three-pointers with 76ers guard James Harden making seven of them. Philadelphia won 121-101.

In Game 2, Philadelphia won on Monday 96-84, it was a game that encapsulated a tale of two halves for Brooklyn. The Nets won the first half 49-44 because of how well Cam Johnson was playing (finished the game with 28 points, 22 points in the first half) and how poor Philadelphia was playing on offense. However, the Nets scored just 35 points in the second half and no one other than Mikal Bridges (21 points) has been able to step up in the scoring department to help out.

In Game 3, Philadelphia won on Thursday 102-97, both teams were getting chippy throughout the contest. Nic Claxton and Joel Embiid got into it on multiple occasions, including a controversial kick from Embiid to Claxton that had social media buzzing. Embiid eventually received a flagrant one foul along with being hobbled for most of the game while 76ers teammate James Harden was ejected with a flagrant two foul for where he hit Nets forward Royce O’Neale. Brooklyn took control of the game in the third quarter only to let the game slip away in the fourth quarter thanks to Tyrese Maxey balling out for Philadelphia.

This game can be seen locally on the My9 (Nets) and NBC Sports Philadelphia (76ers).

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point-spread: 76ers (-1.5)
  • Money-line: 76ers (-135)/ Nets (+110)
  • Over/Under: 207.5

Nets vs. 76ers notable injuries

Nets: OUT: Ben Simmons (back).

76ers: OUT: Joel Embiid (knee). QUESTIONABLE: Danuel House Jr. (non-Covid illness).

Advice and prediction

This series has been a showcase of what Brooklyn can look forward to in the future. They have some young players that can be pillars for their team moving forward until they can get that star/superstar player to take this team to the next level. Until then, what has been shown over the first three games has been what has plagued Brooklyn since the trade deadline. They have trouble rebounding and struggle with maintaining their offense in the second half. Even though Game 3 was a golden opportunity for Brooklyn to steal a game in this series, this game presents another opportunity since Joel Embiid has been ruled out with his right knee injury. However, the Nets have failed to contain the dynamic backcourt duo of James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. The interesting thing will be how Brooklyn runs its defense without having to worry about Embiid.

Prediction: 76ers 105, Nets 100

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