Wednesday's sports slate features a marquee NBA matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons, a highly anticipated showdown between young stars Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg, and several college football games with notable betting lines.
76ers at Pistons
The 76ers (7-1) visit the Pistons (6-1) at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, televised on ESPN. Detroit is a 2.5-point favorite. The Pistons have won the last six meetings, including a 106-93 victory on Oct. 25. Philadelphia ranks 19th in offensive efficiency (110.6 points per 100 possessions), while Detroit leads the league in defensive efficiency (102 points allowed per 100 possessions). The SportsLine Projection Model gives Detroit a 54% chance to cover the spread and assigns a 'C' grade to Pistons -2.5.
Mavericks at Spurs
At 9:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio, the Dallas Mavericks face the San Antonio Spurs on ESPN. The game features the first meeting this season between Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg, who missed the Oct. 24 matchup due to a shoulder ailment. San Antonio has won five straight, averaging 118.9 points per 100 possessions during the streak. Flagg has averaged 26.3 points, 7.8 assists, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last four games. The SportsLine model projects a high-scoring game, giving a 58.2% chance the teams combine for 227 points or more and a 'B' grade to Over 226.5.
College Football
Ball State visits UMass at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. UMass is a 3-point favorite after losing four straight following a 4-0 start. Ball State's defense allows 35.3 points per game (131st nationally) and 183.1 rushing yards per game (115th). The model gives UMass a 65% chance to cover and a 'B' grade to Minutemen -3.
Toledo travels to Sacramento State at 7 p.m. ET on CBSSN. The Hornets are 25.5-point underdogs but coming off their first MAC win, a 31-10 victory over Kent State where they forced five turnovers. Toledo has turned the ball over six times in its last three games. The model gives Sacramento State a 74% chance to cover and a strong 'A' grade to Hornets +25.5.
Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan meet at 7:30 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit on ESPN2. Both offenses have improved in conference play: Eastern Michigan averages 25 points in MAC games, Central Michigan 24. The total has gone over 44.5 in six of each team's nine games. The model projects a 62.5% chance the combined score reaches 45 or more and assigns a strong 'A' grade to Over 44.5.
