Tonight, we’re targeting Joel Embiid who missed the Philadelphia 76ers last game against the Toronto Raptors in a 112-90 victory. The 76ers have come out flat to start the season and rumors have surfaced of head coach Doc Rivers potentially being fired. Embiid will look to put the 76ers on his back against the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference showdown.
NBA Odds: 76ers-Bulls Best Prop Bet
Joel Embiid O/U 27.5 Points
Joel Embiid is looking to put together another MVP-caliber season for the 76ers. He enters his 7th season in the league and has yet to lead the 76ers past the 2nd round of the playoffs. Teammate James Harden is in 1st full season with the 76ers and the two are looking to reach their 1st NBA Finals.
Through 5 games, Embiid is averaging over 27 points and shooting a career-best 52% from the field. He’ll match up against familiar foe Nikola Vucevic. The two have had many battles dating back to Vucevic’s time with the Orlando Magic. In their last two meetings, during Vucevic’s tenure with the Bulls, Embiid has scored 30 and 40 points respectively. Vucevic tends to struggle against a big man that can take him off the dribble and create their shot.
Last night the Bulls squared off against the San Antonio Spurs and Jakob Poeltl. Poeltl scored 21 points on 10 of 12 from the field and had his way underneath against Vucevic. On a back-to-back for both teams, look for Embiid to take advantage of the extra rest since he missed yesterday’s game.
Final NBA Prop Bet Pick: Joel Embiid OVER 27.5 Points -125 at BetMGM
