

However, if the Sixers are to win, they’ll need Embiid in the lineup, which means we’ll continue to buy the Sixers’ scoring trend as of late.

To be clear, this game is one that we expect to go in Utah’s favor, especially if Joel Embiid is downgraded from questionable to out. Sixers to Win and Over 226 Points (+525, DraftKings) Philadelphia’s implied win probability based on the moneyline is a woeful 29%. Here’s the line for the Sixers and Jazz at DraftKings Sportsbook:Īnd here are the current best available odds for the Sixers (may not display on Google AMP pages):įiveThirtyEight gives the Sixers just a 28% chance of winning with a -6 point line. The Jazz will be without starting guard Mike Conley four a fourth consecutive game due to injury, but they’ve proven able to beat some of the Eastern Conference’s best squads of late. They’ve won seven consecutive games, the last three of which have come at home against the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Miami Heat. The Jazz have established themselves as an NBA powerhouse, putting together the league’s best record in a tougher Western Conference. His 29.6 points per game places him third in the NBA in scoring, behind only Bradley Beal (32.9) and Stephen Curry (29.9). MVP candidate Joel Embiid has held up his end of the deal, racking up high-scoring performance after high-scoring performance.

The Sixers have dropped their last two games -at Portland and Phoenix- and will look to right the ship against the Utah Jazz.
