Nets vs 76ers NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the New Jersey Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers meet at Wells Fargo Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Nets were a 110-95 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bulls. They failed to cover the 13.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (205) made winners of OVER bettors.

The 76ers were a 103-83 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Wizards. They covered the 13-point spread as favorites, while the total score (186) made winners of UNDER bettors.

New Jersey:
Team record: 5-13 SU, 8-10 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 11 games
is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 1-9
After playing Chicago are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia:
Team record: 12-5 SU, 13-4 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of last 10 games at home
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey

When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 3-7
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
New Jersey at Cleveland, Friday, January 27
Philadelphia home to Charlotte, Friday, January 27