*NBA(1u): 76ers/Mavericks 1H UNDER 108(-115)–9:10 PM CT
Philadelphia ranks just 26th in pace this season, while Dallas comes in even lower at 29th. Dallas has a top 5 defense in the league, while Philadelphia’s top 10 defense is playing even better as of late. Both offenses are right around league average, but given the slow pace nature of this game, I don’t think either will put up a crooked number. Dallas is also without 2 key scoring pieces in Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr, while Philly will potentially be without Seth Curry tonight. You might think Porzingis’s absence will lead to a big night for Joel Embiid, but I actually think Dallas’ other frontcourt options are better post defenders(and are limited on the offensive end of the floor). Even when Embiid does go off, this 76ers team has inconsistent production around him. I expect this to be a “first to 100 wins” type of game; to avoid getting screwed in Overtime in what should be a close game, I’ll play the 1H Under.
