| Analysis:
The Clippers are coming off yesterday's 121-118 loss at Boston but managed to cover as a +5.5-point underdog. Today, will also be their 3rd road game in days. They've played in 5 road games this season and have been outscored by an average of 6.4 points per game during first half action.
As opposed to the Clippers, Philadelphia hasn't played a game since Friday and will be well rested. The 76ers are 5-1 ATS at against the first half point-spread and outscored opponents by an average of +4.9 points per game at halftime.
NBA teams with a first half point-spread of between -2.0 to -3.5, versus an opponent playing with no rest and coming off a SU loss but covered as an underdog, resulted in those first half favorites going 32-9 ATS (78%) since the start of the 2021-2022 season. The average first half point-spread for those favorites was -3.6 and they outscored their 41 opponents by 7.6 points per game during the first 2 quarters of action.
Bet on the Philadelphia 76ers as a first half point-spread favorite of -3.0 or lower.
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