The Orlando Magic are red-hot, winners of eight of their last 10, and they sit at 16-8 and in third in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic will hope to keep pace with the conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) and defending champion Boston Celtics (18-4) as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the struggling 76ers at 7 p.m. ET.
Orlando has probably the best pair of brothers in the league — the Wagners — and I expect the younger one to put up a big performance in the City of Brotherly Love. With All-Star forward Paolo Banchero sidelined, Franz Wagner has produced the best season of his career, averaging 24.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Magic (-170) are moderate favorites and the point total is set to 207. Below, I’ve highlighted my favorite prop bet centered around Wagner.
Best Franz Wagner Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Franz Wagner O5.5 Rebounds (-130)
In a miserable season for Philadelphia so far, the storyline has once again been the health of 2022-23 MVP Joel Embiid. The Cameroonian big man has played in just four games this season while dealing with a knee issue, and in his absence, the 76ers have struggled to rack up rebounds. Philadelphia’s weakness on the glass was compounded when backup center Andre Drummond, whose rebounding is his sole elite skill, suffered a sprained right ankle. His status for tonight’s game is in question.
Without Embiid, the 76ers grab just 47.0% of available rebounds, the second-lowest rate in the NBA. Unless Drummond makes his return one game earlier than expected, six-foot-eight Guerschon Yabusele will probably serve as Philadelphia’s primary center, and although Yabusele is a strong pound-for-pound rebounder, he’s still not as imposing an interior presence as Embiid or Drummond. With the 76ers’ injury and size problems, I back Wagner to grab at least six boards for the fourth time in five games.
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