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2021 NBA Handicapping
(14-15) Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-12)
Date: Friday, December 16th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NBA Moneyline Odds: Warriors +255 | 76ers -280 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: 76ers -7.5
NBA Betting Total: 231.5
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Friday, December 16th, the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers will play the first of two scheduled contests. Golden State will host the second match on March 24th.
Golden State last played Wednesday and lost more than the game (119-125) to the Pacers while the 76ers pummeled the Kings 123-103 on Tuesday.
Last season, the teams split their two meetings each winning on their home court. The 76ers hold the all-time record having bested the Warriors in 169 of their 323 matches
Golden State Warriors
The road woes for the Warriors continue but their most recent loss came at a big cost as Stephen Curry had to leave the game with a shoulder injury:
Golden State's Steph Curry is expected to miss "a few weeks" with his left shoulder injury, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2022
There are two versions of the Warriors — the one who easily defeated the top-ranked Celtics at home on Saturday and the one that got dissected and easily beaten in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
The differences are simultaneously simple and complex. On one hand, there is the home/road discrepancy but the elephant in the room is the clear size issues coupled with the inconsistencies of the youngsters.
Now with Curry out, the situation becomes even more concerning and Kerr will have no option but to play the youngsters and hope to stay above water until Steph returns.
December 15th signaled the date 74 players who signed offseason contracts became eligible to be traded and although the majority of deals likely won’t occur until closer to the trade deadline the Warriors are a team to keep an eye on.
Curry was on pace for the elusive 50-40-90 season shooting 50.0 percent from the field on 20.2 attempts, 43.4 percent from the perimeter on 11.6 attempts, and 91.9 percent from the stripe on 5.2 attempts.
Without him, the Dubs need to replace his 30 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
The Dubs average 117.4 points per game (3rd) while shooting 47.8% from the field (8th) and 37.8% from deep (5th).
Defensively, they rank 26th for opponent scoring (116.8) while shooting 46.6% from the field and 35.0% from deep ranking 13th in both.
Curry (shoulder), Andrew Wiggins (groin), and Andre Iguodala (hip) are out.
Philadelphia 76ers
While Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, and Zion Williamson have drawn the most accolades in the MVP discussion Joel Embiid has put up impressive performances keeping his Sixers in the mix while both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey were sidelined.
The former is back, and Embiid is continuing his assault on teams as opponents are learning the big man is virtually unstoppable especially now that his focus seems to be on him scoring in the paint and at the rim.
He’s shooting 53.8 percent from the field on 20.5 attempts, 32.3 percent from the perimeter on 3.3 attempts, and 85.0 percent from the stripe on 11.9 attempts per game.
In the seven games since he returned from a four-game injury hiatus, he’s seemingly taken another step averaging 35 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks, and is shooting 50 percent from deep.
This season, the 76ers score an average of 111.2 points per game ranking 20th. Philly shoots 47.7% from the field and 38.6% from the perimeter, ranking 11th and fourth respectively.
Defense is where the 76ers make their mark allowing the fourth-fewest opponent points per game with 108.2 and the best perimeter defense at 32.6% while ranking 11th for opponent field goal percentage (46.6%).
Danuel House Jr., (foot) is and De’Anthony Melton (back) are questionable. Tyrese Maxey (foot) is out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Warriors are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- 76ers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games.
- Warriors are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games against Philadelphia.
- 76ers are 10-0 ATS in their last 10 games at home.
Free Golden State Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Prediction:
Missing Curry and Wiggins plus the road woes has me leaning toward the 76ers covering and winning.
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