By Skip Charles in Vegas
The Sixers have had to play 14 times without Joel Embiid, and in those games they are 5-9 straight up.
That are 7-7 against the spread.
Believe it or not, the offensive rating without Embiid on the floor this postseason sits at 119.2 and the number with him on the floor is 118.7.
While that sample size is too much to go off of by itself, Philly was still a -3.6 Net Rating without Embiid this season which, while unappealing, isn’t necessarily the worst mark in the world.
Tyrese Maxey has grown into a real threat on offense and without Kyle Lowry opposing him the Sixers may have more ways than one into this game.
Edge: Sixers +7.5
