Warriors vs 76ers

Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers come in off a comfortable home win over Washington and a modest uptick in form, while the Warriors arrive on a one-game skid after falling to Oklahoma City and now have to play on the road without Stephen Curry, whose 24.0 career points per game against Philly won’t be available to bail them out tonight. With Joel Embiid and Paul George both carrying knee issues the Sixers aren’t fully healthy either, but Maxey’s MVP-level usage, Philadelphia’s stronger home metrics, and Golden State’s long injury list headlined by Curry and a banged-up Jimmy Butler III tilt this matchup toward the hosts despite both teams sitting in the middle of their respective conference standings. Laying -165 on the moneyline is more about reliability than huge value, so this recommendation earns a solid but unspectacular B grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 04/12/2025 09:45am

Golden State’s offense has hovered around league-average efficiency, but without Curry’s nearly 28 points per night and with Butler and several rotation bigs nursing injuries, their scoring ceiling on the road in Philly looks lower than the raw season numbers suggest, especially against a 76ers group that has been closer to middle-of-the-pack on both ends than its 118.3 points per game would indicate. If Embiid and George remain limited or sit, the Sixers will lean even harder on Maxey and a younger supporting cast, which can slow tempo into more half-court, pick-and-roll heavy possessions rather than a full track meet, and Golden State’s current strength profile skews more toward defense and volume threes than constant rim pressure. With both sides short-handed and likely to see some clunky lineups and scoring droughts, I lean to the Under 223.5 at -110, but with variance from injury news and late shooting swings, this play gets a cautious B- grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 04/12/2025 09:45am

Jimmy Butler’s questionable status and Curry’s confirmed absence leave the Warriors relying heavily on role players like Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, and a potentially thin frontcourt, which is a tough recipe on the road against a 76ers team that just handled Washington comfortably and has generally been stronger at home even while juggling Embiid’s and George’s health. Golden State has been volatile away from Chase Center and is coming off a double-digit loss to the Thunder, whereas Philly’s balanced scoring around Maxey and its ability to generate free throws and threes at home should pressure a Warriors defense that’s been asked to carry more load while their stars heal. With both clubs hovering around .500 in the early playoff picture, I expect the Sixers’ depth and home-court to create enough separation late to justify laying the short -4 at -110, though the uncertain injury cascade on both sides keeps this to a B- grade rather than something higher. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 04/12/2025 09:45am