3rd quarter report
After a tough road loss in their last outing, the 76ers look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 84-75, they appear to be the better team, but there is still a quarter to play.
If the 76ers continue to play like this, they will reach their 10-17 record in no time. On the other hand, the Spurs will have to settle for a 15-14 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
San Antonio Spurs @ Philadelphia 76ers
Current records: San Antonio 15-13, Philadelphia 9-17
How to watch
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Or: Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: TVNB
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $30.00
What you need to know
The Spurs have enjoyed the comfort of home in their last three games, but now they will hit the road. They will face the Philadelphia 76ers in a holiday battle Monday at 7 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center. The Spurs will strut after a win while the 76ers will stumble after a loss.
The Spurs are heading into this one after bettors pegged last week’s low/under at 225.5, but even that proved too high. Everything went well against the Trail Blazers on Saturday as the Spurs took a 114-94 victory. For those watching at home, this is the biggest win San Antonio has had against Portland since April 3, 2022.
Victor Wembanyama continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, stringing together a double-double on 30 points and ten blocks. He’s on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he’s now made two or more in the last five games he’s played.
The Spurs worked as a unit and finished the match with 33 assists. This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now recorded at least 26 assists in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the 76ers suffered their biggest defeat since March 12 on Saturday. They suffered a dismal 126-99 loss to the Cavaliers. Philadelphia hasn’t had much luck with Cleveland recently, as the team has come up short in the last two meetings.
San Antonio has been performing well recently as they have won four of their last five games, which has been a nice improvement to their 15-13 record this season. As for Philadelphia, their loss ended a four-game road winning streak and dropped them to 9-17.
Spurs will be hoping to defy the odds on Monday as pundits believe they are heading for a defeat. For those looking to play the spread, be careful: San Antonio plays as a road underdog, but their 2-5 ATS record as such isn’t exactly encouraging.
The Spurs fell short against the 76ers in their previous matchup in April, losing 133-126. A big factor in the loss was the dominant performance of the 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, who had 52 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Back with a vengeance, will Spurs be able to stop him this time? Check CBSSports.com after the game to find out.
Odds
Philadelphia is a solid 5.5-point favorite against San Antonio, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the 76ers as 5-point favorites.
The over/under is 218 points.
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History of the series
Philadelphia has won 9 of its last 10 games against San Antonio.
- April 7, 2024 – Philadelphia 133 vs. San Antonio 126
- January 22, 2024 – Philadelphia 133 against. Saint-Antoine 123
- February 3, 2023 – Philadelphia 137 against. Saint-Antoine 125
- October 22, 2022 – San Antonio 114 vs. Philadelphia 105
- January 23, 2022 – Philadelphia 115 against. Saint-Antoine 109
- January 7, 2022 – Philadelphia 119 against. Saint-Antoine 100
- May 2, 2021 – Philadelphia 113 vs. San Antonio 111
- March 14, 2021 – Philadelphia 134 against. Saint-Antoine 99
- August 3, 2020 – Philadelphia 132 against. Saint-Antoine 130
- November 22, 2019 – Philadelphia 115 against. Saint-Antoine 104
