NBA Philadelphia 76ers vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-31-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -9.5

Total: +241

The defending champions who are sitting on top of the Western Conference Golden State Warriors, who have been red-hot lately having lost only once in their last fourteen games, are hosting the third-best squad of the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Sixers, who are looking to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Sixers are 33-18 so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the East. They are 3-1 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against LA Lakers on the road, 122-105. Warriors are 36-14 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Western Conference. They are 13-1 in their last 14 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Indiana on the road, 132-100.

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Philadelphia are led in scoring by Joel Embiid with 27.2 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 13.3 per game, while Jimmy Butler follows with 19 ppg, adding 4.8 rebounds per game. JJ Redick adds 18.4 ppg. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 29.3 ppg. He also adds 5.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 27.7 ppg, adding 5.9 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 7.2 per game. Klay Thompson adds 21.7 ppg and 4 rebounds per game.

In their two matchups last year, Golden State led Philadelphia 2-0 wins, winning at home with a 135-114 score and on the road 116-124. Golden State are 18-6 at home, while Philadelphia are 12-13 on the road. Golden State have both a better offense with 119.1 ppg to Philadelphia’s 115.7 and a better defense, allowing 111.8 ppg to Philadelphia’s 112.1 ppg. Warriors have a better accuracy both from the field (49.1% to 47.3%) and from behind the 3-point line (38.9% to 36.4%). Philadelphia on the other hand grab more rebounds per game (47.4 to 46.8), while Golden State dish more assists (29.3 to 27.6) and commit fewer turnovers per game (13.8 to 15.1). Philadelphia don’t pose a threat against the hot and streaky defending champions so pick the Warriors in this one.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -9.5 (-107)