Published Mar 13, 8:22am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 13, 8:22am ET
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One of the games on Saturday's NBA slate features the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Brooklyn Nets. Who has the edge in our Sixers vs Nets pick?
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| Philadelphia 76ers | -11.5 (-105) |
| Brooklyn Nets | +11.5 (-116) |
After a four-point win against the Jazz, Philadelphia has dropped three of its last four games. The latest setback was a 131-109 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
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The Sixers were within nine at intermission. But Detroit pulled away for good in the third, outscoring Philadelphia 35-21 en route to its second straight blowout win following a season-worst four-game losing streak.
Mar Jon Beauchamp led seven double-digit scorers with 17 points and six rebounds. Jabari Walker added 16 points, converting all six of his shot attempts.
Following back-to-back wins against Detroit and Memphis, the Nets have dropped two straight. This includes a 108-97 setback against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
Brooklyn trailed by nine points early before rallying to take an 83-82 lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Hawks responded with an 8-0 surge, and the Nets did not get any closer than four points down the stretch.
Josh Minott scored a team-high 24 points off the bench. He shot 6-for-9 overall and 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. Noah Clowney and Ben Saraf contributed 10 points apiece.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
Philly has won 12 of its previous 17 home games in this series, and the Nets are just 2-18 in their last 20 road outings. With that in mind, the edge goes to the Sixers in this Eastern Conference matchup.
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Philadelphia 76ers
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