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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC a Double-Digit Favorite in Philly as Sixers Are Missing Joel Embiid

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Tip-Off: 6 PM CT

Location: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Spread: Thunder (-11.5)

Total: 218.5

Trends Against The Spread

ThunderatSixers
26-13 (66%)All14-23 (37%)
12-8 (60%) on the roadLocation4-13 (23%) at home
25-12 (67%) as favoriteStatus8-12 (40%) as underdog or pick
11-7 (61%) as road favoriteLocation Status3-5 (37%) as home underdog
0-0 (0%)Head To Head0- (0%)

Team Stats

TEAMPTSPAFG%3P%REBASTTOVSTLBLKSTRKL10
OKC116.1103.447.135.543.925.912.011.66.0W29-1
PHI107.4110.644.834.339.721.814.19.64.3L25-5

Injury Report

Thunder

Sixers

Series History

The Thunder went 0-2 against the Sixers last season (0-1 at home, 0-1 on the road). OKC has lost the last 4 meetings with the Sixers in Philadelphia.

Why the Thunder Will Cover (-11.5)

The Sixers have had the Thunder’s number in year’s past primarily because of the matchup issue that Joel Embiid creates. Well, Embiid is out, and the Thunder has Isaiah Hartenstein now, so this meeting should go a bit differently. Philadelphia has quality playmakers in Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, but OKC’s stellar defense should be enough to open up a big lead late and cover the spread.

Why the Game Will NOT Hit the Over (218.5)

Averaging just 107.4 points per game, Philadelphia has found themselves in some low-scoring games this season, particularly in losses. With both Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond out, the Sixers don’t have a lot of options in the paint, and that will spell trouble for their offense. This very well could be another opportunity for OKC’s defense to hold an opponent to under 100 points, so I’m taking the under on the point total.

Staff Picks

On the Season

NameMoneylineSpreadOver/Under
Matt27-1022-14-116-21
Zack32-728-1121-18
Craig31-727-8-218-20
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