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Warriors vs 76ers: Golden State is continuing their road trip
The Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Well Fargo Center.
The Warriors are picking up the pace
The Golden State Warriors are 11th in the Western Conference with a 22-25 record. They have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 109-98 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Warriors are eighth in the league, scoring 118.7 points per game, and are ranked tenth, shooting 37.2% from behind the arc. Steph Curry leads the team with 28.1 points and 5 assists per game.
Joel Embiid is out indefinitely
The reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, has undergone knee surgery, and the Sixers are not the same team without him. They have lost six of the last seven games and are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-19 record. The Sixers are coming off a 118-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In the absence of Embiid, Tyrese Maxey is the leading scorer for the Sixers, averaging 25.9 points per game, and is about to make his All-Star debut. Philadelphia is seventh in the league, scoring 118.8 points per game, and second in free throw percentage with 83.2%.
Betting Trends
The Warriors are 15-5 SU in the last 20 games against Philadelphia, 4-11 SU in the last 15 road games and 6-1 SU in the last 7 games against teams from the Atlantic Division. The Sixers are 1-6 SU in the last 7 games, 1-4 SU in the last five games against Western Conference opponents, and 11-3 SU in the last 14 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Warriors are in the bottom third of the Western Conference, and every game will mean a lot in the race for a spot that leads to the playoffs. The Sixers are in a much better position in the standings, but with Joel Embiid out, things may become critical. The Warriors are on a road trip and are coming off a nice win in Brooklyn. The Sixers will be tough to beat, but the Warriors have a longer rotation and will use that to add another road win.
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