76ers vs. Pistons Pick
Are the Philadelphia 76ers going to cover as road favorites tonight when they play at the Detroit Pistons? Game time is 7PM ET.
503 Philadelphia 76ers at 504 Detroit Pistons, 7PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the 76ers are a 2.5-point favorite on the spread line. The total is set at 215.5 points.
Bet NBA Action For Wednesday, April 4, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
The Pistons opened as a 1-point favorite before the spread flipped in Philly’s favor, while the total has risen slightly from 215 points. The spread ranges from -2.5 to -3.5 in favor of the Sixers, so make sure to shop around for the best line. The total is at 215.5 at all books.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Wednesday afternoon, the 73 percent of public bets are siding with visiting Philadelphia. Online wager info also says that 60 percent of bets are coming in on the over.
INJURY TO WATCH
Sixers small forward Dario Saric (elbow) is out for tonight’s game. Center Joel Embiid (face) is out until late April. Shooting guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (ankle) is out indefinitely. For the Pistons, small forward James Ennis III (hand) is questionable. Power forward Blake Griffin (ankle) is out until mid-April. Power forward Jon Leuer (ankle) is out for the season.
BETTING STRATEGY
Detroit will be officially eliminated from playoff contention with a loss tonight and with Griffin out, I don’t see the hosts getting it done against a red-hot Philadelphia team that has won 11 in a row. While Embiid being out is a major absence, the 76ers have rallied together without him and I’d expect it again tonight as they are firmly focused on catching the Cavaliers for the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
NBA DAILY PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS -2.5