Wednesday's 12-game NBA schedule features the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the Indiana Pacers at 7 p.m. ET, with LeBron James returning to action. The SportsLine Projection Model favors the 76ers to cover as 5.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 235.5 points. The model, which has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players since 2018, projects Philadelphia to cover in 55% of simulations.
Other notable picks include Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black to exceed 13.5 total points (-122) against the Toronto Raptors, and Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson to surpass 25.5 combined points and rebounds (-125) versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Black is expected to assume a larger role with Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero sidelined, while Thompson benefits from Houston's small lineups and Milwaukee's fast pace.
Combining these three selections into a parlay would yield a +525 payout. The 76ers enter the game with a 3-1 record and the league's sixth-ranked scoring defense (107 points allowed per game), while the Pacers are 2-2 overall and 0-1 at home.
