The Philadelphia 76ers (13-18) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (16-16) on Thursday, January 2nd. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on TNT. Both the 76ers and Warriors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

76ers vs Warriors

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 13-18 on the season after a 113-107 road loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by six. The game’s total points of 220 narrowly missed the over/under line of 220.5.

Philadelphia led 89-80 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 33-18 in the final period. A key moment came when the Kings went on a 10-0 run, turning a 54-47 deficit into a 57-54 lead.

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors fell to 16-16 on the season after a 113-95 home loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Golden State, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 208 points fell short of the 231-point over/under line.

After a 12-0 run, Cleveland took control, turning a 49-41 deficit into a 53-49 lead. The Warriors were held to just 11 points in the 2nd quarter and were down 83-65 going into the 4th. They matched the Cavaliers with 30 points in the final quarter, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 113-107 loss to the Kings, the 76ers shot 47.6% from the field and hit 15 threes at a 37.5% clip. Paul George led the way with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep.

Tyrese Maxey added 27 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter and 9 more in the 4th. Eric Gordon contributed 14 points, knocking down 3 threes at 42.9% shooting.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

The Warriors struggled offensively in their loss to the Cavaliers, scoring just 95 points on 33.3% shooting from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 23.7% rate. Moses Moody led the way with 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at 75% efficiency and shooting 87.5% overall.

Jonathan Kuminga added 18 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 26.7%. Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 16 points and 16 boards, while Dennis Schröder and Stephen Curry chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers had strong performances in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively, in their 113-107 loss to the Kings. Philadelphia allowed Sacramento to shoot 48% from the field.

On the bright side, the 76ers limited the Kings to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting from beyond the arc. Philadelphia also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers had strong efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 32 and 33 points, respectively, in their 113-107 loss to the Kings. Philadelphia did well in limiting Sacramento’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 9 made threes on 29% shooting.

The Kings shot 48% from the field, and the 76ers sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 22 free throws. Philadelphia finished with 26 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.

76ers vs Warriors Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 109. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
• In their last three games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 99 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

76ers vs Warriors Prediction

The Warriors is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 120-92. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Warriors at -2.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 217 and our model has the 76ers and Warriors finishing with a combined 212 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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