The Philadelphia 76ers (1-1) welcome the'Portland Trail Blazers (0-2) Sunday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. 76ers'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023
Portland fell 102-97 at home to the Orlando Magic Friday, also failing to cover as a 4-point underdog. G Shaedon Sharpe'led all scorers with 24 points, while C Deandre Ayton'had a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds accounting for almost a third of the total team rebounds (47). G'Malcolm Brogdon'(18 points, 7 rebounds) provided valuable minutes off the bench as well.
The Sixers found the win column for the first time this season after a 114-107 victory as 5-point road favorites at the Toronto Raptors Saturday. C Joel Embiid'and G'Tyrese Maxey each scored a game-high 34 points. Embiid added 9 rebounds and 8 assists and Maxey finished with 6 rebounds and 7 assists, while shooting 7 of 9 from beyond the arc.