Betting Odds for 76ers vs. Nets NBA Preseason Game

The 76ers and the Nets are set to battle it out for a preseason game on Wednesday.

Justin Grasso | Oct 16, 2024

Feb 11, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The 2024 NBA Preseason hasn’t gone as planned for the Philadelphia 76ers. While the team seemingly anticipated the possibility of having Joel Embiid sit out before the start of the regular season, they looked forward to the offseason acquisition of Paul George getting comfortable within Nick Nurse’s system.

During his second preseason matchup with the team, George went down with an injury.

The Sixers figured they would head into Wednesday’s game against the Nets without a handful of players. There could be a plan in place to offer some veterans a night off to rest. Either way, George was likely to miss Wednesday’s game against Brooklyn, but he’s guaranteed to miss the remainder of the preseason at this point.

Wednesday’s matchup versus Brooklyn could give reserves a chance to make a case for more minutes when the regular season rolls around.

When the Sixers last missed key players such as Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, they suffered a blowout loss against the Celtics. While the state of Boston is much different than the rebuilding Nets, Brooklyn will still offer a good challenge to Sixers reserves and roster hopefuls on Wednesday night.

Feb 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Game Details

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets

Preseason Game 5

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Time: 7 PM ET.

Location: Wells Fargo Center

Betting Odds

Spread: Nets -8

Moneyline: PHI +250, BKN -325

Total O/U: 217.5

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Published Oct 16, 2024|Modified Oct 16, 2024

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA