Nets vs. 76ers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, March 10 best bets from model on 74-47 run

James Harden squares off against his old team when the Philadelphia 76ers face the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The Eastern Conference matchup is set for prime time, with both teams considered to be contenders to reach the 2022 NBA Finals. The Nets are 20-15 on the road this season, with the Sixers entering at 40-24 overall and 19-13 at home. Ben Simmons (reconditioning), LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) and Joe Harris (ankle) are out for the Nets. Danny Green (finger) is out for the 76ers.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is listed as a 4.5-point home favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 229.5 in the latest Nets vs. 76ers odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any 76ers vs. Nets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 74-47 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Sixers, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Sixers vs. Nets:

• Nets vs. 76ers spread: 76ers -4.5
• Nets vs. 76ers over-under: 222.5 points
• Nets vs. 76ers money line: 76ers -200, Nets +170
• BKN: The Nets are 6-6-1 against the spread in Atlantic Division games
• PHL: The 76ers are 6-7 against the spread in Atlantic Division games

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn’s offense is excellent, particularly on the road. The Nets are scoring 111.6 points per 100 possessions for the season, a strong figure, and Brooklyn has the second-best offense in the NBA in road games. The Nets are scoring 115.5 points per 100 possessions in away contests and, regardless of environment, Brooklyn is in the top 10 in field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage. The Nets are above-average in 3-point shooting at 35.4 percent, with strong metrics in assists per game (24.8) and offensive rebound rate (27.6 percent). 

On defense, the Nets are firmly in the top eight of the NBA in 3-point percentage allowed (34.0 percent) and blocked shots (5.2 per game), with Brooklyn matching up well in key areas. Philadelphia is last in the NBA in offensive rebound rate at 24.0 percent, and the 76ers are in the bottom quartile of the league in second-chance points and assists per game.

Why the 76ers can cover

Philadelphia is in the top 10 of the NBA in offensive and defensive rating. The 76ers are scoring nearly 1.12 points per possession while allowing only 1.09 points per possession. On offense, Philadelphia is in the top four of the NBA in turnovers per game (12.4 per game), free-throw attempts (23.1 per game) and free-throw accuracy (81.8 percent). The Sixers are shooting 46.4 percent from the floor, and Philadelphia is facing a Brooklyn defense that ranks in the bottom quarter of the league in defensive rating, defensive rebound rate, turnover creation rat  and free-throw prevention. 

On the other end, the 76ers are No. 4 in the NBA in 3-point percentage allowed (33.9 percent) and No. 5 in the league in assists allowed (23.1 per game). Philadelphia is also above-average in free-throw prevention, blocked shots, 2-point accuracy allowed and field-goal percentage allowed this season.

How to make 76ers vs. Nets picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 229 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nets vs. Sixers? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.