Just three games feature on Sunday’s slate, but two of them are excellent matchups. The Nuggets host the Spurs in a Western Conference showdown, while the Pistons head to Philadelphia.
Detroit Pistons @ Philadelphia 76ers
With the return of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers have launched themselves into the top six in the East. They now face the toughest challenge in the conference, however, taking on the Detroit Pistons.
Cade Cunningham has missed some time, but Detroit hasn’t slowed down, with Jalen Duren stepping up as they close in on the No. 1 seed in the East.
LEG 1 - Jalen Duren 20+ Points
Duren has become Detroit’s go-to scorer in the absence of Cade Cunningham.
Without Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart, Duren is averaging 23.3 points per game across an eight-game sample and has scored 20+ in seven of those games.
The 76ers are conceding points to centres 13% above league average over the last month, so this is another strong opportunity for him.
LEG 2 - Daniss Jenkins Over 27.5 PRA
Jenkins is another player who has stepped up in Cade’s absence, especially in recent weeks.
Across his last eight games without Cunningham and Stewart, Jenkins is averaging 20.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists, giving him a PRA average of 32.6.
He has covered this line in six of those eight games and also posted a PRA of 30 against Philadelphia earlier in the season.
LEG 3 - Kelly Oubre 4+ Rebounds
Oubre is a different player when Paul George is out, and with both George and Embiid expected to miss here, he should again have a bigger role.
In his last seven games with Maxey and Edgecombe, but without George and Embiid, Oubre is averaging 4.9 rebounds and has hit 4+ in six of those seven games.
Same Game Multi
Duren 20+ Points / Jenkins Over 27.5 PRA / Oubre 4+ Rebounds = $3.75
VALUE BET - Duncan Robinson 15+ Points @ $2.55
Robinson has faced the 76ers three times this season, averaging 17 points per game and scoring 15+ in all three matchups.
His recent form in Cade Cunningham’s absence has also been strong, hitting 15+ points in three of his last four games without the All-Star guard.
Expect the former Miami Heat sharpshooter to get good looks again here.
