Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview

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— Saturday, December 11th Golden State Warriors @ Philadelphia 76ers

The 21-4 Golden State Warriors are tied with the Phoenix Suns at the top of the Western Conference.

This year has been a resurgence year for the Warriors, who are on a two-game win streak right now. After taking down the Magic and the Trail Blazers, they now have their eyes locked on the 76ers. Can Golden State pull off their third straight win over Joel Embiid & Co.?

The Philadelphia 76ers have a 14-12 record and are 7th in the Eastern Conference. Although we aren't close to the playoffs yet, a win here would do the 76ers some good. They're coming off of a 118-96 loss to the Utah Jazz.

They were unable to get their offense going against Utah, which could prove to be a problem here. The real question is who you should add to your ticket today.

Golden State Warriors: Dominating the NBA looks too easy

If you had to choose a team that was firing on all cylinders, you'd likely pick two. The Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors. Golden State averages 113.2 points per game (3rd in the NBA) and allows only 100.32 ppg (1st).

With an incredible offensive and defensive combination, stopping Golden State isn't an easy task. However, teams have beat them, so it's possible.

To take down the 76ers, the Warriors' main focus will likely shift to Joel Embiid. These two played not long ago, and the Warriors won 116-96. Repeating that success could give them the win they need to separate from the Suns.

Phoenix is right behind the Warriors in the rankings, so the Warriors will want to avoid a loss. We doubt they'll have to worry about that in this one, though.

Philadelphia 76ers: How do you beat the Golden State Warriors?

It's honestly a question that everyone around the league is trying to figure out. Stopping the Warriors doesn't seem like an easy thing to do. However, if you limit their looks from beyond the arc, it's definitely a start.

As a team, the Warriors are shooting 37% from the three-point line. If you're the 76ers, you can't allow any open looks from the perimeter. If you do, you're toast.

On the offensive side of the ball, the 76ers need to get the ball to Joel Embiid. He's a nightmare to guard inside and will be trouble for the Warriors. Getting Seth Curry some open looks from the arc is also a great idea.

If they can combat the Warriors shooting with the shooting of their own, this game can stay relatively close. They'll just need to lock up on defense to win this one.

Our Pick for Golden State at Philadelphia

Before we get into our pick, let's take a look at the spread. The Warriors come into this game as -1.5-point favorites, making this game a pick 'em.

So, with that being said, the last time they faced Philadelphia, the Warriors won 116-96. They have a 6-3 ATS record on the road and an overall ATS record of 17-7-1.

When taking a look at the 76ers performance at the sportsbook, you'll see a 12-14 record. Even worse, the 76ers are 3-8 ATS at home. After seeing how each team performs at the sportsbook, we'll take the Golden State Warriors.

They don't have a large spread to cover, and they're a much better overall team.

DunkelIndex Free Pick: Golden State Warriors -1.5, UNDER

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