On Tuesday(01/14), the Philadelphia 76ers(15-22) will clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder(32-6) in an NBA Regular Season match. The 76ers are struggling at the 11th place in the Eastern Conference, whereas the Thunder have the second-best record in the league, currently at #1 in the West by many miles.
Here is the preview and the predictions related to this inter-Conference affair.
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The 76ers are having a season to forget
After a decent December, the 76ers were stranded from their way again in January. They have lost five out of the last five games, reminiscent of their 1-7 cold start. Joel Embiid has appeared in just 13 games thus far, whereas their max acquisition Paul George has found his way but hasn’t been good enough thus far. The 76ers have tallied just 107.4 points a game, which is the fourth-worst effort in the league. At this rate, the 76ers may not even make the Play-in tournament.
Thunder are title contenders
The Thunder are the most loaded two-way squad in the league. They have lost two games in a row just once. Apart from that, they have won five or more games three times this season, including a recent 10-game winning streak. The Thunder has conceded just 103.4 points per game, which is the second-best effort in the league. Meanwhile, their point differential of +12.7 is by far the best in the league.
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Bet 2- Total Over 219.5 for +100
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The 76ers have been unable to find substantial contributions from multiple positions. They can fall apart on the offensive end quickly which affects their defensive rhythm too. Meanwhile, the opposite for the Thunder, they are vicious on both ends of the floor. The Thunder has a terrific chance of winning three in a row and putting the 76ers in further misery. The Thunder will likely stack 115+ points while limiting the 76ers to under 105 points.
Still expect Tyrese Maxey to rack up 30+ points. Meanwhile, Jalen Williams can likely break his mini-scoring slump and go off for 20+ points.
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