NBA Premium Play 04/10: Philadelphia 76ers @ New Jersey Nets

NBA - 707 Philadelphia 76ers @ 708 New Jersey Nets

Projected line: Philadelphia by 12 points

***DOUBLE DIME PLAY***

Philadelphia is in a major slump in both ends of the floor. Defensively, their biggest problem has to go with stopping the opposing frontcourt, as since Hawes came back, they have struggled to stop big players: Bargnani shot 8-15 FG 5-5 FT, Howard had 20 pts 22reb and 6 ast, while in the last game, Garnett shot 8-11 FG in 28 minutes and Bass 8-10 FG in 33 minutes. In their last 10 games, Philadelphia's rim defense allowed their opponents to shoot 70% FG and 71% FG in their last 5 games, while they were averaging just 64% FG for the whole season. 

Fortunately for Philadelphia, the Nets don't offer danger in the frontcourt, as they are shooting just 57% FG at the rim this season and 60% FG in their last 10 games. New Jersey is playing with Shelden Williams and Kris Humphries who has no legs anymore after a breakthrough season. The potential danger of the Nets offensively comes from the perimeter and in here, the Sixers are an excellent defensive team. Note that both Wallace and Green will be out for today's game and both have been playing very well lately. The Nets will be playing with Deron-Brooks-Morrow/J.Williams-Kris-Shelden and in their last two games, they were able to do damage in transitions with 11-18 FG and 5-8 FG, but the Sixers is an excellent transition defensive team and in defending cuts as well, so they will completely stop the Nets offense, besides having Holliday and also Iggy if necessary to guard Deron.

With the Sixers stopping the Nets offense and having a huge bench edge plus a super bounce back spot, I believe Philadelphia will have a very easy win today and therefore, I'll take them in here in a Double Dime Play!

Pick: 4 units (Double Dime Play) on 707 Philadelphia 76ers (-5,5) @ -110 / 1.91 on 5Dimes