Clippers vs 76ers Picks and Odds
- The Philadelphia 76ers are two-point favorites at home over the Los Angeles Clippers
- The Clippers have won seven games in a row – the longest active streak in the NBA
- Analysis of the Clippers-76ers matchup along with odds and a prediction can be found below
Two days after taking over sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers will get a stern challenge when they host the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers at 7pm ET Friday at the Wells Fargo Center.
The 76ers (38-17) beat the visiting Brooklyn Nets 123-117 on Wednesday as nine-point picks in a showdown for the top spot for the East. Philadelphia won its third straight game and improved to 21-5 at home this season.
The Clippers (39-18) have the longest active winning streak in the NBA at seven games. They slipped past the Detroit Pistons 100-98 on Wednesday on the road as two-point favorites, despite missing five regulars.
Clippers vs 76ers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread at FoxBet | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers | +110 | +2 (-110) | O 223.5 (-105) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -133 | -2 (-110) | U 223.5 (-115) |
Odds as of April 16th
[top-sportsbook]Embiid Flashes MVP Form
Joel Embiid came up big for the 76ers in a big game Wednesday. He burnished his MVP credentials by scoring 39 points and grabbing 13 rebounds for his 23rd double-double of the season.
39 PTS | 13 REB | 2 BLK
Another dominant night for @JoelEmbiid.
📹 presented by @IBX pic.twitter.com/RflcSO8O0E
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 15, 2021
That was the most points Embiid has scored in the six games he has played since sitting out 10 games with a knee injury. He also notched his 18thj game of 30 or more points this season. In his last five games, Embiid is averaging 30.2 points and 9.0 rebounds.
The 76ers, though, beat a Nets team that was missing four key players. James Harden, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge all sat out because of injury or for rest.
Tobias Harris added 26 points for the 76ers. Ben Simmons finished with 17 points, nine assists and three steals. Reserve Shake Milton scored 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including making 3-of-4 from three-point range.
26 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 2 BLK@tobias31 came in and gave us what we needed.
📹⤵️ pic.twitter.com/PvJITfgD8L
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 15, 2021
A big difference was the three-point line as the 76ers made 46.4% (13-of-28) of their shots from distance. The Nets were just 4-of-19 for 19%.
The 76ers were outrebounded 43-32 but compensated by forcing 15 turnovers.
Jackson Plays Hero Role
Reggie Jackson was the hero for the Clippers on Wednesday, as his jumper with 2.3 seconds left gave them the win. That also gave him a season-high 29 points, surpassing his previous best by one.
REGGIE JACKSON. BALL GAME 😤 pic.twitter.com/Loxf0Ei0Mj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 15, 2021
The Clippers won despite having Kawhi Leonard (sore right foot), Paul George (rest), Serge Ibaka (lower back tightness), Patrick Beverley (broken left hand) and Marcus Morris (rest) on the bench.
Jackson’s game-winning basket completed the Clippers’ comeback from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. They also trailed by five points with one minute remaining.
Ivica Zubic and Luke Kennard both had double-doubles. Zubac finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds and Kennard contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds.
It was the 12th double-double of the season for Zubac while Kennard notched his first. Kennard also has scored in double figures in three games in a row for the first time this season.
🗣 OH MY GOODNESS!
📺 @BallySportWest | @ivicazubac pic.twitter.com/qXqFE1dxiT
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 14, 2021
The Clippers won despite struggling on offense without stars Leonard and George. They had just 10 assists, the lowest total by an NBA team all season, while shooting 39.8% (37-of-93) from the field and 24.1% (7-of-29) from three-point range.
However, the Clippers limited the Pistons to 29.2% (7-of-24) from beyond the arc and forced 16 turnovers.
Clippers Look for Sweep
The Clippers beat the 76ers 122-112 on March 27 at home as 5.5-point favorites. It was Doc Rivers’ first game coaching against the Clippers after spending the previous seven seasons in that job with Los Angeles.
Leonard led the Clippers with 28 points. George filled the stat sheet with 24 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals. Terance Mann was 10-of-12 shooting off the bench for 23 points.
With Embiid sitting out with his bad knee, Harris topped the 76ers with 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Embiid is back now and the 76ers are awfully tough to beat to home. Look for them to avenge that loss from last month.
The Pick: 76ers -2 (-110)
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
