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This line opened with the Sixers favored by 4, and all of the money on Philadelphia has now made the Pacers the value. People are jumping on the fact that Joel Embiid, who did not play in Indiana's two wins over the Sixers this season, will play on Saturday. But my model says that Indiana covers this spread about two-thirds of the time. You're getting good value with the Pacers at this price.
Joel Embiid should play and that's bad news for the short-handed Pacers. The last time he faced Indiana, he had 32 points and 11 rebounds while making all 15 of his free throws. Look for a more talented Philly team to lock down defensively and take advantage of this fresh start.