NBA · Tue, Feb 24 · 7:00 PM

Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

GARY'S PICK

NBA@ Pacers· -110

The Philadelphia 76ers arrive in Indianapolis with momentum after a massive 27-point road blowout, and they are catching the Pacers at exactly the right time. The Indiana roster is collapsing. Siakam is doubtful, and Nembhard is questionable. Without Siakam, IND loses a significant percentage of its scoring, rebounding, and field goal attempts. Indiana is 15-43 with a -7.3 net rating and has been giving up a lot of points. The 76ers are coming off a 39-point performance from Maxey, and the Maxey, Edgecombe, Grimes, Oubre rotation has a solid positive net rating. Embiid is questionable, but even if he doesn't play, PHI blew out Minnesota by 27. Drummond will dominate the glass against a depleted Pacers frontcourt relying on Huff. PHI already beat IND by 9 and 10 when the Pacers were healthier. Lay the 10 points against a weakened roster.

The pick & result

Published pick: Philadelphia 76ers -10 -110
Published odds: -110
Result: Won
Final score: 135-114

Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.

The read

Indiana is 15-43 with a -7.3 net rating and has been giving up a lot of points. The 76ers are coming off a 39-point performance from Maxey, and the Maxey, Edgecombe, Grimes, Oubre rotation has a solid positive net rating. Embiid is questionable, but even if he doesn't play, PHI blew out Minnesota by 27. Drummond will dominate the glass against a depleted Pacers frontcourt relying on Huff.

PHI already beat IND by 9 and 10 when the Pacers were healthier. Lay the 10 points against a weakened roster.

Injuries noted

Philadelphia 76ers: Johni Broome (Out); Joel Embiid (Questionable); Paul George (Out)

Indiana Pacers: Johnny Furphy (Out); Kam Jones (Prob); T.J. McConnell (Questionable); Andrew Nembhard (Questionable); Aaron Nesmith (Out); Micah Potter (Prob); Pascal Siakam (Doubtful); Obi Toppin (Out); Ivica Zubac (Out)

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
BEN SHEPPARDPOINTS OVER 7.5
NBAIndiana Pacers· -115
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 12
The Indiana Pacers are staring at a catastrophic injury report tonight, and the sheer volume of vacated usage makes their role players highly exploitable at low numbers. With Pascal Siakam doubtful and multiple rotation wings already ruled out, Indiana is missing massive chunks of its offensive production. Ben Sheppard has quietly become a reliable beneficiary of this depleted rotation, clearing this 7.5-point mark in five consecutive games while averaging over 9 points during his last 10 outings. Crucially, the Pacers have explicitly stated they are prioritizing a growth mindset down the stretch to evaluate their young core. This means Sheppard's minutes are highly insulated from the blowout risk that comes with being 10-point home underdogs. Even if Philadelphia extends the lead to 20 points in the second half, Sheppard will remain on the floor to get developmental reps and hoist shots. He takes the majority of his attempts from beyond the arc, meaning it only takes a couple of makes in a high-pace environment to clear this incredibly low floor.
Ben Sheppard
Points over 7.5
-115 · CASHED · ACTUAL 12
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are staring at a catastrophic injury report tonight, and the sheer volume of vacated usage makes their role players highly exploitable at low numbers. With Pascal Siakam doubtful and multiple rotation wings already ruled out, Indiana is missing massive chunks of its offensive production. Ben Sheppard has quietly become a reliable beneficiary of this depleted rotation, clearing this 7.5-point mark in five consecutive games while averaging over 9 points during his last 10 outings.
Crucially, the Pacers have explicitly stated they are prioritizing a growth mindset down the stretch to evaluate their young core. This means Sheppard's minutes are highly insulated from the blowout risk that comes with being 10-point home underdogs. Even if Philadelphia extends the lead to 20 points in the second half, Sheppard will remain on the floor to get developmental reps and hoist shots.
He takes the majority of his attempts from beyond the arc, meaning it only takes a couple of makes in a high-pace environment to clear this incredibly low floor.
GARY'S PICK
VJ EDGECOMBEPOINTS UNDER 14.5
NBAPhiladelphia 76ers· -107
LOST · ACTUAL 23
The rookie is coming off a massive 24-point performance, but the market is capturing his peak production while ignoring a critical mechanical shift in the offense tonight. Kelly Oubre Jr. returns to the Philadelphia lineup after missing time, and he brings a 17.5 percent usage rate and an 18.5 percent field goal share back to the wing rotation. Edgecombe's recent spike in volume directly correlated with Oubre's absence, and reintegrating a veteran scorer mathematically guarantees fewer shot attempts for the rookie. Furthermore, the game script presents a massive hurdle. The Sixers are 10-point road favorites against a gutted Pacers roster. If Philadelphia builds a commanding lead against an Indiana defense allowing over 124 points per game recently, Nick Nurse will likely rest his starters in the fourth quarter. The volume floor for Edgecombe collapses in a blowout scenario, especially with Oubre returning to cannibalize his touches. Fading a rookie whose baseline has been inflated by injury-driven opportunity is a sharp angle when the roster returns to health.
VJ Edgecombe
Points under 14.5
-107 · LOST · ACTUAL 23
Philadelphia 76ers
The rookie is coming off a massive 24-point performance, but the market is capturing his peak production while ignoring a critical mechanical shift in the offense tonight. Kelly Oubre Jr. returns to the Philadelphia lineup after missing time, and he brings a 17.5 percent usage rate and an 18.5 percent field goal share back to the wing rotation.
Edgecombe's recent spike in volume directly correlated with Oubre's absence, and reintegrating a veteran scorer mathematically guarantees fewer shot attempts for the rookie. Furthermore, the game script presents a massive hurdle. The Sixers are 10-point road favorites against a gutted Pacers roster.
If Philadelphia builds a commanding lead against an Indiana defense allowing over 124 points per game recently, Nick Nurse will likely rest his starters in the fourth quarter. The volume floor for Edgecombe collapses in a blowout scenario, especially with Oubre returning to cannibalize his touches. Fading a rookie whose baseline has been inflated by injury-driven opportunity is a sharp angle when the roster returns to health.

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