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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -12-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total opened at 218.5.
Last time out for Oklahoma City, they were a 129-102 loser as they battled the Cavaliers at home. The Thunder failed to cover in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 231 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 101-94 result against the Pelicans on April 09. The 76ers failed to cover in that game as a -5.5-point favorite, while the 195 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 35-17 SU,28-21-3 ATS
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City:
Team record: 20-32 SU,24-27-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Oklahoma City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Oklahoma City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oklahoma City's last 12 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Dallas Monday, April 12
Oklahoma City at Utah Tuesday, April 13