Nets v 76ers: Best Bet, Best Prop & a +274 Parlay
The 8-9 Nets come up against the 8-8 76ers in what is shaping as a spicy encounter in Philadelphia. Ben Simmons returns to his old hunting ground, in what is sure to be a cold reception for the much maligned player. We have put together our Best Bet, Best Prop and a Same Game Parlay.
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Best Bet
In the last three games, the Nets have started to shape into the team they promised to be. Kevin Durant has been the Nets top scorer in 11 games in a row, not dropping below 26 points in any of these. Simmons has started to hit the scoreboard but has really started to contribute on the boards. The return of Kyrie Irving is massive for the Nets. He had 14 points and grabbed five rebounds in 26 minutes Sunday night as the Nets defeated the Grizzlies. The 76ers are coming off the back of a three point loss to Minnesota. We think the Nets are starting to play like the team we expected them to be before the start of the year and cover.
Pick: Nets -7.5
Best Prop
Simmons had his third straight good individual performance last time out in what was easily his best game since the end of the 2020-21 NBA season. Against the Grizzlies he finished with 22 points on 11-for-13 shooting to go with eight rebounds and five assists in Brooklyn's 127-115 victory. We think he is going to start consistently delivering around his career averages of 8.0 Rebounds a game, 7.6 Assists and 15.6 Points per game. While he is sure to get some extra attention from his old team, we’re betting he can have a solid night out in the less pressure stats of Rebounds and Assists. We're still too gun shy to play him on Points. We think Simmons 6.5 Rebound line is easily achievable.
Pick: Ben Simmons Over 6.5 Rebounds
Same Game Parlay: +274 with FanDuel
Leg 1: Nets -7.5
Leg 2: Ben Simmons Over 6.5 Rebounds
