Spurs vs Sixers: Low-Scoring Showdown

0:00You're listening to NBA News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. Tonight, the San Antonio Spurs face the Philadelphia 76ers and a key matchup between playoff contenders. The Spurs sit second in the Western Conference with a 43 and 18 record, while the 6ers are 6 in the East at 33 and 27. Tip off is at 8 p.m. Eastern Time from the Expinity Center. Both teams are bouncing back from losses over the weekend. San Antonio fell hard to New York 114 to 89 and Philadelphia dropped a 16-point decision to Boston. The 6ers will be without Joel Embide due to an oblique injury and Paul George, because of a suspension, putting extra pressure on Tyrese Maxi. San Antonio enters as an 8.5-point favorite with the over-under total set at 232.5. Advanced models that simulate games thousands of times are leaning toward the under in this one. Those projections see the game totaling around 229 points, with the under-hitting more than half the time. San Antonio has gone under in

1:04three of its last four games, and Philly's missing firepower could keep scoring low against Victor Wimba Nyama's defense. One side of the spread is projected to hit 60% of the time, making this a closely watched contest. Fans can stream it on services like Fubo as these teams fight for positioning. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I-S-O-L-L-I-SOL-I-PILLO.com.