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posted December 31, 2008 at 14:06 EST in NBA Free Picks

NBA Wagering Sixers @ Clippers

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The Philadelphia 76ers (12-18 SU, 12-18 ATS, 11-17-2 O/U) and Los Angeles Clippers (8-22 SU, 13-17 ATS, 14-16 O/U) are each riding four-game losing streaks coming into tonight’s matchup at the Staples Center in L.A. tonight.

The Sixers are coming off a disheartening 112-95 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday, failing to cover the spread fro BetUS NBA betting backers as 6.5-point underdogs just as I predicted in the BetUS Locker Room that day.

"They're a great team," Sixers interim head coach Tony DiLeo said of the Jazz, "but either we got tired or we lost focus and our defense let us down in the second half."

Second-year forward Thaddeus Young, along with shooting guard Andre Iguodala, each scored 17 points apiece in a losing effort.

The Clippers lost 92-90 to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, but managed to cover the spread for NBA sports betting enthusiasts as 2.5-point road underdogs in the BetUS Sportsbook.

Veteran center Marcus Camby scored 15 points and pulled down a whopping 24 rebounds in a double-double for the Clippers while rookie shooting guard Eric Gordon scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting.

"We were the ones that kind of gave it away," said Clippers’ third-year center Paul Davis, who had a career-high 18 points. "Some things hurt us. We could have taken better shots when we had the chances. But we just have to move on."

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Pick.

Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games at home

LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

NBA Odds

Philadelphia 76ers -3½ -110

Los Angeles Clippers +3½ -110

Over 188 -110

Under 188 -110

Analysis: As bad as the Sixers are playing right now, I believe they are going to march into the Staples Center tonight and walk out with a win over the offensively-challenged Clippers who have struggled to reach 90 points in each of their four losses.

NBA Free Picks: Sixers -3½ Points/Over 188½ Total Points

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