Wednesday features a 12-game NBA slate, including LeBron James back in action when the Philadelphia 76ers travel to play the Indiana Pacers at 7 p.m. The Wednesday NBA schedule also includes Magic vs. Timberwolves and Thunder vs.
The SportsLine Projection Model is backing James' 76ers to cover as 5.5-point favorites against the Pacers as part of NBA best bets on Wednesday. The Over/Under for total points scored in 76ers vs. Pacers is 235.5, down two from the opening line.
The SportsLine team of experts has also locked in NBA best bets, including player prop betting picks on Raptors vs. Before locking in your Wednesday NBA picks, be sure to check out the top NBA betting picks from SportsLine's team of proven experts and the model. Trade on the NBA here with the best Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 and get a $55 bonus: The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks since 2018, including five straight seasons of four-digit profit.
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Bet on NBA games with the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS for up to $1,500 in bonus bets: The 76ers are off to a 3-1 start with their new-look lineup featuring LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Tonight is just their second road game of the season, but their one road game was a 106-100 win over the defending champion Knicks. The 76ers have the No. 6 scoring defense at 107 points per game allowed.
Meanwhile, the Pacers are 2-2 this season, including 0-1 at home. The model projects the 76ers to cover in 55% of simulations. Get $200 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass after your first $5 bet at DraftKings: "Anthony Black should assume a bigger role as the Magic are dealing with a litany of injuries," SportsLine expert Prop Bet Guy Doug said.
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