The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets for Game 1 of a first round playoff series at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday. Philadelphia is favored by 8.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 214.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Nets have strong offensive metrics. Brooklyn is shooting 48.7% from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range this season, and the Nets also convert 80% of free throw attempts. The Nets are led by Mikal Bridges, who has a 60.7% true shooting mark and is averaging more than 26 points per game in a Brooklyn uniform. 

The model also knows the 76ers have Joel Embiid, who is the betting favorite to win the NBA MVP award. Embiid averaged more than 33 points and 10 rebounds per game this season, and Philadelphia out-scored opponents by almost nine points per 100 possessions with him on the court. Philadelphia also leads the NBA in both free throw shooting (83.5%) and 3-point shooting (38.7%) this season.

Now, it has set its sights on Nets vs. 76ers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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