NBA Predictions: Will 76ers upset Spurs? 1/26/18
Will the 76ers pull off the upset tonight when they visit the Spurs? Tip-off between these two teams is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.
The Odds: 76ers at Spurs, 8:30 p.m. ET, Friday
According to oddsmakers, the Spurs are 3.5-point home favorites tonight. The 76ers opened as 5-point underdogs before the line dropped nearly two full points. The total, meanwhile, sits at 203.5 after hitting the board at 205.5.
Philadelphia enters play with a 23-21 record overall and is 11-11 on the road this season. San Antonio, meanwhile, is 32-18 on the year and a ridiculous 20-3 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Sizers are 25-18 against the spread and 12-9 against the number on the road. The Spurs are 27-21 at the betting window, including 16-6 ATS at home.
Public bettors are currently backing San Antonio at the betting window. As of Friday morning, 69% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Spurs to cover the spread. Public bettors are also taking the over at a 75% clip.
Philadelphia Injury Report
JJ Redick and Markelle Fultz will both miss tonight’s game for Philly. Redick is out with a leg injury while Fultz is battling a shoulder problem. T.J. McConnell (personal) and Jerryd Bayless (Wrist) are both questionable to play.
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
Kawhi Leonard remains out indefinitely with a quad injury while Manu Ginobili (thigh) and Rudy Gay (heel) are both out as well.
Our Prediction
I’m not going to bet against the Spurs at home. First of all, the home team is 11-5 at the betting window in the last 16 meetings between these two teams. The Spurs are also 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games versus the 76ers in San Antonio. The Spurs have covered the point spread in six of their last seven home games as well.
Meanwhile, San Antonio is 4-1 against the spread in its last five games overall. The team is also 11-5 at the betting window in its last 16 games versus Eastern Conference foes. The Spurs are also 18-6 against the spread in their last 24 games played on Friday.
Friday NBA Prediction: San Antonio Spurs -3.5