The set-up: You'd think that Philadelphia would have a clear advantage in this matchup, but in the regular season that wasn't the case, as these team's split four meetings. Overall Brooklyn averages 112.2 PPG and it allows 112.3. D'Angelo Russell averages 26.7 points and 8.1 assists per game. The 76ers average 115.2 PPG and they allow 112.5. Joel Embiid averages 28 points and 11.6 boards per game.

The pick: Take it for what you will though but Brooklyn is 25-16 ATS on the road this year, while Philadelphia is just 27-31 ATS as a favorite this year. These two team's are both very deep and while I'm not calling for an outright upset, everything points to a much more competitive battle than what this spread would suggest.

Brooklyn Nets

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