The Indiana Pacers are 6-3 and off to a reasonable start to the season. But they have a tough game scheduled for Sunday evening. They will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that the 76ers will host. So far this season, Philly is an elite 7-1. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET and my Pacers vs 76ers prediction is that Tyrese Maxey with have a double-double.
Indiana vs Philadelphia Prediction: Latest NBA News
There was some significant news ahead of his game. On Saturday, Kelly Oubre Jr. was involved in a car accident as a pedestrian. The 76ers tweeted about the incident early in the evening. Later, numerous agencies reported that Oubre was out of the hospital. It’s not clear what his injuries are, at the time of writing, however, it is thought that he will miss significant time.
Certainly, this is very sad news for NBA fans and all are wishing Oubre an efficient recovery. For the game at hand, Marcus Morris Sr., Furkman Korkmaz, and Jaden Springer are now more important reserve players than they were before. Oubre was averaging about 29 minutes per game so those will have to be picked up by guards and small forwards.
Pacers vs 76ers Prediction: Betting Tips
For a betting tip for this game, I am sticking with Tyrese Maxey for a double-double at +425 (bet365). He has had a double-double in 4 of 8 games this season. I am taking that percentage at face value for a new level of play. I think, quite simply, he improved over the offseason and the betting odds pertaining to his stats have not yet caught up.
He has three double-doubles for points and assists and one for points and rebounds. I will note that I tipped him at +675 to have a double-double last game and he delivered. Previously, I tipped him at +925 for a double-double and he missed by just one rebound. If you keep going 50/50 at that kind of odds, then your betting bankroll will do just fine.
But I think by this time next week, Maxey’s double-double odds will be about what they should be. For the time being, +425 is still good to go. His minutes certainly should be high in this upcoming game. He is a guard and with Oubre going out, all playable guards become just a little more important. Also, this game has the potential to be close because Indiana is a good team this year. A close game means the bench gets shorter and the starters only get subbed out when it’s absolutely necessary.
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