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2023 NBA Handicapping
(18-23) OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers (25-15)
Date: Thursday, January 12th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Moneyline NBA Odds: Thunder +305 | 76ers -500 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: 76ers -9
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 234
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Thursday, January 12th, the OKC Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers will play for the second and final time this season. Whereas OKC hosted the initial meeting on December 31st with Philly pummelling OKC 115-96.
Both teams last played on Tuesday with the Thunder losing a 101-102 heartbreaker to the undermanned Heat while the 76ers pummelled the Pistons 147-116.
In history, the Thunder owns the advantage of winning 71 of the clubs’ 142 meetings. Also, last season the teams played twice with Philly winning both contests and possessing a current five-game win streak versus the Thunder.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Wednesday, evening, January 11th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, January 12th.
OKC Thunder
A tough whistle can be credited for Tuesday’s loss with Jimmy Butler getting to the line more than the entire Thunder team (23-21) but Miami needed all 40 free throws to garner the one-point victory.
It has to be frustrating for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is enduring the rebuild knowing his team won’t typically get the benefit whistle.
Albeit he does get his own fair share of trips to the line averaging 10.2 per game, but on this night with the whistle blowing freely for Miami it functioned for SGA just seven times.
Then again, the Thunder score 116.3 points per game ranking ninth while shooting 46.4% from the field and 35.5% from deep ranking 21st and 17th.
Defense
Defensively, the Thunder rank 23rd for opponent points allowing 116.6 per game while opponents shoot 46.6% from the field and 35.9% from the perimeter ranking 11th and 16th respectively.
Ousmane Dieng (non-displaced wrist fracture) is questionable for Thursday while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski (tibial plateau; non-displaced fracture) are out for an extended period.
Also, Chet Holmgren (foot) is out for the season.
Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid has stayed on the court and navigated injuries to his two main co-stars netting in the Sixers’ progressive improvement. And while you never wish for injuries the absences of James Harden and Tyrese Maxey allowed for Philly’s reserves to find a rhythm and build chemistry.
The growth the team experienced during Maxey and Harden’s absence paid dividends and with them back in the lineup and Embiid as the one sidelined, the team went 2-1.
The rest clearly paid off as he exploded for a double-double of 36 points and 11 rebounds in under 24 minutes versus the Pistons.
Stats
This season, the 76ers score an average of 113.7 points per game ranking 16th. Philly shoots 48.0% from the field and 38.0% from the perimeter, ranking ninth and fourth respectively.
Defense is where the 76ers make their mark allowing the third-fewest opponent points per game with 109.4 and the ninth-ranked field goal percentage at 46.5%. and the fourth-best perimeter defense at 34.2%.
To conclude, Julian Champagnie, Louis King, and Jaden Springer are on G League assignment.
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OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Also, the total has gone OVER in 5 of OKC’s last 5 games.
- By comparison, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games.
- The 76ers are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games at home.
- Moreover, the 76ers are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games.
- Finally, the Thunder are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Free OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Prediction:
In their first meeting, the Sixers had their way easily controlling the pace and holding Gilgeous-Alexander at bay. Also, with this match in Philly and the roster fully healthy it should equate to an easy 76ers victory.
But — that’s precisely the type of game the Thunder rise to having won seven of their last 12 matches while ranking 12th offensively, fifth defensively, and seventh in net differential.
Given that revelation, it’s not surprising I’ll take the Thunder and the points.
4* Free OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Pick: Thunder +9
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