Legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tied Pat Riley’s record for road wins last time out, and would love to break it on his first attempt this week. Popovich has 520 career victories away from home in his illustrious career. He can set the all-time record if San Antonio can upset the Philadelphia 76ers next time out.
It won’t be easy, as Philadelphia has a talented team and has been great at home this year. However, the Spurs have found a nice groove and are trying to establish themselves as a legitimate contender in the West. A win here would improve their standing in NBA wagering.
This NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
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Odds Analysis
The Spurs have a record of 27-20 on the season. They were floundering in lottery land just a few weeks ago but have gotten into a nice groove and are now in the muddled group of teams jockeying for playoff positioning in the West. San Antonio has not been good on the road this year with a record of 9-14.
The 76ers are 30-16 this year and have been really good of late. They are on the heels of the Bucks, Raptors and Pacers in the East and still have a shot at winning the conference with a strong second half of the season. Philadelphia has won 19 of its 23 home games this season and thus will be a solid favorite in NBA gambling.
Injury Report
San Antonio’s leading scorer, DeMar DeRozan, missed a recent game with an ankle injury but has since returned to the court. He should be good to go for this game, but double check to make sure he isn’t hobbled by the ailment.
DeRozan is having a nice year, averaging 21. 7 points, 6.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds on the season.
Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid is dealing with some back tightness, so keep an eye on his status. Embiid is having a great year, averaging 26.9 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. He has a history of injuries but has remained pretty healthy this year, and this seems like a minor issue.
Key Stat
4. That’s the number of games that separate the No. 3 seed and No. 10 seed in the West, and the Spurs are in the middle of that group. They have a talented team but so do many others in the conference, and a win that isn’t expected could pay huge dividends.
It’s not likely because Philly has been great on the year at home and has played well of late. However, the Spurs’ sense of urgency should be there as they know there is little margin for error down the stretch.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Spurs have a Hall of Fame coach and a team playing well, but they won’t have the horses to pull off the upset. Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons are stars and the balance will be too hard for San Antonio to stop.
The 76ers are the pick to win this game and they should make enough big plays down the stretch to cover the spread in NBA gambling.
NBA ATS Pick: Philadelphia 76ers 119, San Antonio Spurs 112
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