Oklahoma City Thunder make their return to Wells Fargo Center for Tuesday night NBA action, looking to remain as one of the league's elite teams and win 17 out of 18 road games this season. Meanwhile, Philadelphia 76ers are struggling without Joel Embiid on the court; Tyrese Maxey has done well but will find it tougher against such an experienced Oklahoma City squad than against its peers in Philadelphia.
Oklahoma City is the superior all-around team and should win this matchup. Their defense boasts one of the league's strongest track records in terms of steals and turnovers forced, they excel on the glass, can generate extra possessions thanks to star guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams leading their attack and are among the league's leading steals and turnovers forced per game figures.
The Philadelphia 76ers will look vastly different without Joel Embiid in their lineup. Thin at center and scoring with big men now out of action will prove difficult; their two recent double-digit losses came to inferior opponents and they may struggle against an experienced Thunder team.
SportsLine sportsbook odds have the 76ers as 10.5-point underdogs against Oklahoma City Thunder. The over/under score for this matchup stands at 218.5 points. If you want to give yourself an edge in this matchup, SportsLine's expert NBA predictions from its model could give you a leg up. Our model has made more than $6,000 profit through picks against spread this season alone; click here to see its predictions and learn how you can profit off NBA games.
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