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Stephen Nover's NBA Thursday Top Ticket - 10-4 NBA Hot Streak
(NBA) Philadelphia vs. Detroit,
Point Spread: 5.50 | -109.00 Detroit (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 5.50 | -109.00 Detroit (Home)
Result: Loss
The Pistons have short revenge and are in a great ambush spot here hosting the 76ers.
Philadelphia just concluded a 4-0 homestand by beating the Bulls, 103-98, Wednesday night. The 76ers achieved this without Tobias Harris, Danny Green and Ben Simmons. None of those players are going to play today either. Harris has COVID-19, Green has a hamstring injury and Simmons is out for personal reasons.
The 76ers were forced to play four of their starters more than 34 minutes against the Bulls, including Joel Embiid. Since this is the second of back-to-back games and against a lowly foe, so the 76ers may reduce Embiid's minutes. Philly has a rematch against the Bulls in Chicago up next on Saturday.
This marks the 76ers' fifth game in eight days.
Detroit has the worst record in the Eastern Conference at 1-6. The Pistons are in the midst of a major rebuild, but they've played a tough schedule as six of their seven opponents were good.
The Pistons covered as 11-point road 'dogs to the 76ers in a 110-102 loss a week ago. The 76ers shot 50 percent from the floor in that game while making 22 of 24 free throws. The Pistons shot 41 percent from the floor.
Detroit also didn't have projected rookie-of-the-year Cade Cunningham in that matchup. This will be Cunningham's third game back from an ankle injury so the rust is coming off.
Philadelphia just concluded a 4-0 homestand by beating the Bulls, 103-98, Wednesday night. The 76ers achieved this without Tobias Harris, Danny Green and Ben Simmons. None of those players are going to play today either. Harris has COVID-19, Green has a hamstring injury and Simmons is out for personal reasons.
The 76ers were forced to play four of their starters more than 34 minutes against the Bulls, including Joel Embiid. Since this is the second of back-to-back games and against a lowly foe, so the 76ers may reduce Embiid's minutes. Philly has a rematch against the Bulls in Chicago up next on Saturday.
This marks the 76ers' fifth game in eight days.
Detroit has the worst record in the Eastern Conference at 1-6. The Pistons are in the midst of a major rebuild, but they've played a tough schedule as six of their seven opponents were good.
The Pistons covered as 11-point road 'dogs to the 76ers in a 110-102 loss a week ago. The 76ers shot 50 percent from the floor in that game while making 22 of 24 free throws. The Pistons shot 41 percent from the floor.
Detroit also didn't have projected rookie-of-the-year Cade Cunningham in that matchup. This will be Cunningham's third game back from an ankle injury so the rust is coming off.
