Best Bets 11/24

The Clippers Will Drown The 76ers

Tristan Taylor
November 24, 2024

Injuries
NETS Dennis Schröder - DTD
NETS Trendon Watford - DTD
NETS Ziaire Williams - DTD
NETS Bojan Bogdanovic - Out
NETS Dorrian Finney-Smith - Out
NETS Day'Ron Sharpe - Out
KINGS Mason Jones - Out
KINGS Malik Monk - Out
Best Bets
Nets + 9 ½
De’Aaron Fox over 27 ½ Points
Ben Simmons Over 17 ½ Pts + Reb + Ast
Summary
De’Aaron Fox has been one of the hottest players in basketball over the past few weeks. With Malik Monk out tonight, I believe Fox will be the primary scoring option and expect him to exceed 27½ points. However, I do favor the Nets in this matchup. Both teams are coming off two days of rest, so they should be well-rested, and I think the Nets will manage to keep the game close. Additionally, I really like the defensive matchups that Ben Simmons will provide for the Nets tonight, which means he should be on the floor for a significant amount of time. To play it safe, I'm taking the over on his Total PRA at 17½. I’m excited to watch this game because I believe these are two of the more entertaining teams in the league, and I expect it to be a good one.

Philadelphia 76ers -110 vs. Los Angeles Clippers -110

Injuries
76ers - Joel Embiid - Out
76ers - Paul George - Out
76ers - Kyle Lowry - Out
Clippers - Kawhi Leonard - Out
Clippers - Norman Powell - Out
Clippers - PJ Tucker
Best Bets
Under 210 Total
Clippers Moneyline - 110
Jared McCain Over 2.5 Turnovers
Oubre Over 13.5 Points
Summary
These are the two weirdest teams in the NBA, probably the biggest overperformers and underperformers in the league. I believe the young guards for Philadelphia may struggle against the Clippers' defense in this matchup. As a result, it could be a very low-scoring, unattractive game. With the Clippers' strong defensive guards, I expect Oubre to be the primary offensive option for the team. Nevertheless, I favor the Clippers to win in what should be a gritty, low-scoring contest.