Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers- Game 5 Odds, Picks, and Trends

Brooklyn at Philadelphia

Time: 7 PM CT (TNT)

Philly Leads 3-1

Game 5 Spread: PHI -9

Game 5 Total:  229.5

Odds c/o 5dimes

The Brooklyn Nets have impressively built a young core that has challenged the Philadelphia 76ers in this series. But, ultimately, talent wins over the long-run. Joel Embiid has limped his way to a fantastic series, and Ben Simmons has found some long-elusive consistency. The Sixers lead the Best of Seven 3-1 and can close out this series on its home court where it is 9-point favorites according to NBA oddsmakers at 5dimes. The over/under is set at 229.5 points.

Embiid, despite sitting out Game 3 with ever-present soreness in his knees, bounced back to have another stellar game in Game 4. The center finished with 31 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and six blocks as he finished with a +18 point differential for his 32 minutes of play. Jarrett Allen, for all his billings as a staunch defender, simply had no answer—save a counter-attack of his own. Allen had 21 points and eight rebounds on 7 of 11 shooting, as one of three Nets to score 20-plus in the game. Brooklyn, however, was able to find little offense from outside its top-three scorers and the strong play of Spencer Dinwiddie off the bench. The Nets shot just 36 of 90 (40 percent) and were outrebounded by 15 boards (!). For all Brooklyn has done right, it simply requires a nearly perfect performance from the Nets to beat a much more talented Philly team. But Brooklyn will be back stronger with its cap flexibility and returning lottery picks. The fact the Nets have even been able to assemble such a strong team without either of those assets in a rebuild is impressive enough in and of itself.

But impressive rebuilds do not win playoff series, and Simmons, Embiid, and Jimmy Butler represent a “Big Three” as talented as any in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers won 50-plus games for the second-consecutive season and are only getting better as its young core matures. Tobias Harris even emerged from his slump to score 24 points on 10 of 20 shooting, as the Sixers shot 50 percent from the field and dominated most aspects of the game despite its 19 turnovers.

The Sixers can focus on cleaning up a few of those rough edges before advancing to the next round, but Brooklyn will undoubtedly scrap its way in a tough Game 5. While the Sixers likely emerge as series victors tonight, the Nets have a tremendous chance at covering the spread which seems egregiously large after a 4-point loss last game for Brooklyn.

ATS TRENDS (C/o Covers):

Brooklyn
  • Nets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games.
  • Nets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
  • Nets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Nets are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Nets are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Nets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
  • Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Philadelphia
  • 76ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
  • 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • 76ers are 32-15 ATS in their last 47 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU TRENDS

Brooklyn
  • Under is 6-2 in Nets last 8 Tuesday games.
  • Under is 8-3 in Nets last 11 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 15-6 in Nets last 21 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
  • Over is 29-12 in Nets last 41 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Philadelphia
  • Over is 6-1 in 76ers last 7 home games.
  • Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Over is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Over is 11-4 in 76ers last 15 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Over is 8-3 in 76ers last 11 games following a straight up win.
  • Over is 13-5 in 76ers last 18 overall.
  • Under is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 Tuesday games.
  • Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 vs. NBA Atlantic.
  • Under is 9-4 in 76ers last 13 Conference Quarterfinals games.
  • Over is 11-5 in 76ers last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Over is 11-5 in 76ers last 16 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Over is 11-5 in 76ers last 16 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
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