Ten games on Saturday, including some big conference matchups with potential playoff seeding implications — headlined by Celtics vs Raptors, as well as Philadelphia heading to Orlando.
Philadelphia 76ers @ Orlando Magic
The 76ers and Magic currently sit inside the playoff picture in the fifth and sixth seeds respectively, but it will be Philadelphia who enter this matchup as favourites when they head south to Florida.
Orlando has struggled a little of late despite some big performances from Anthony Black and Paolo Banchero, with the last time they won consecutive games coming back on December 1.
Can they buck that trend here?
LEG 1 - VJ Edgecombe 15+ Points
The rookie is averaging 19.7 points per game over his last 12 outings and has quickly become instrumental to this 76ers outfit.
The minutes are strong and the volume is consistent, with Edgecombe hitting 15+ points in nine of his last 12 games, including four of his last five.
He dropped 26 against the Magic earlier this season, proving he can score against this defensive backcourt.
LEG 2 - Anthony Black 15+ Points
Black was absolutely airborne before producing two quiet outings in his last two games.
Despite scores of just 6 and 5 in those games, Anthony Black is still averaging 21 points per game without Suggs and Franz Wagner. In the eight games prior without the duo, he was flirting with a 25-point average. Expect a response here.
LEG 3 - Wendell Carter Jr 10+ Points
This shapes as a good matchup for centres against the 76ers, so Wendell Carter Jr should be able to reach double figures.
Carter comes into this off a 20-point outing against the Nets last start and has scored double digits in 70% of games played without Franz Wagner and Suggs this season.
Philadelphia concedes points to centres 12% above league average over the last month, so Carter shouldn’t have too many issues here.
Same Game Multi
Edgecombe 15+ Points / Black 15+ Points / Carter 10+ Points = $3.30
VALUE BET
Anthony Black 25+ Points @ $5.60
As mentioned earlier, Black was flying in the absence of Suggs and Franz Wagner prior to his last two games, averaging just under 25 points per game across an eight-game sample.
The last time the 76ers faced the Magic, Anthony Black dropped 31 points as Orlando blew them off the court.
It’s surprising to see the Magic as outsiders on their home floor, so Black 25+ at $5.60 is worth a play, as is the Orlando win / Black 25+ double paying $8.
