76ers Sports Betting Odds Improve With Evan Turner. There was no surprise in sports betting on Thursday night in the NBA Draft as the Washington Wizards selected Kentucky point guard John Wall with the number one pick.
The Philadelphia 76ers did not have a good season in 2009-2010 but things are looking up for them in sports betting for next year as they took Ohio State guard Evan Turner with the second pick in the NBA Draft. Turner was the Associated Press Player of the Year as he averaged 20.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Turner should make an immediate impact on NBA Internet sports betting odds next season.
Sports betting odds on the 76ers should receive an uptick next season with Turner in the lineup. Philadelphia still has Andre Iguodala who led the team in scoring last season. The question for Philadelphia will be in the middle as they traded Samuel Dalembert to the Sacramento Kings for Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes.
Philadelphia has a new head coach in Doug Collins and renewed optimism. Getting Turner is a big step to improving the franchise. He is probably the most NBA-ready player in the draft. John Wall went number one overall to Washington and he has superstar written all over him but Turner has more experience. Wall will probably be the best player when all is said and done but Turner might be the better one early next sports betting NBA season.
Philadelphia was just 34-47-1 vs. the sports betting NBA odds last season. They were 12-28-1 at home and 22-19 on the road vs. the number. The 76ers were 40-41-1 in terms of over/under in Internet sports betting last season. The 76ers finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Division last season. Iguodala led the team in points, assists and steals. The 76ers were just 22nd in the league on offense, averaging 97.7 points per game so Turner should help them score more points. They were 18th in the league on defense as they allowed 101.6 points per game. Turner was considered a strong defensive player at Ohio State so he should help them on defense as well.
In the Eastern Conference it is possible for the 76ers to be competitive and make a run at a playoff position. They had a poor season last year but with the addition of Turner and with a new coach in Collins, the 76ers could be improved vs. the NBA sports betting odds.