$440 to win $400 on Indy -1
This game could move to a PK but it will not matter.
The pacers are coming off a couple of bad losses and have not been playing good defense lately. I have been a big fan of the 76ers since before the season started when I said they would make the playoffs even after starting 3-13. With 2 straight triple doubles from Andre, and Philly's bench scoring 50+ a game lately, it's going to be a tough spot for indy no doubt. But with their recent success we could see more motivation from Indy tonight, that combined with the fact that the game will be televised in Vogel's old town makes it "extra special" as he mentioned.
Collison is going to pick Philly's D apart tonight. They do not like playing against quick pg's. Granger always has solid games against the 76ers and I expect guys like Hibbert, George, and Rush to all step in and play well. I like the fact that Dunleavy will not play here because it allows George to come off the bench and get more minutes with Rush, both these guys are long and athletic and they matchup well with guys like Thaddeus Young and Evan Turner. I think that Indy has a pretty significant advantage in the paint tonight. If Philly starts to settle for jump shots, which they sometimes do, this game could get out of hand quickly.
Either way, I like Indy's presence in the paint tonight with Collison creating a lot and Hibbert down there getting offensive positioning for a board or bunny shot once the defense collapses on Collison or Granger.
This game could move to a PK but it will not matter.
The pacers are coming off a couple of bad losses and have not been playing good defense lately. I have been a big fan of the 76ers since before the season started when I said they would make the playoffs even after starting 3-13. With 2 straight triple doubles from Andre, and Philly's bench scoring 50+ a game lately, it's going to be a tough spot for indy no doubt. But with their recent success we could see more motivation from Indy tonight, that combined with the fact that the game will be televised in Vogel's old town makes it "extra special" as he mentioned.
Collison is going to pick Philly's D apart tonight. They do not like playing against quick pg's. Granger always has solid games against the 76ers and I expect guys like Hibbert, George, and Rush to all step in and play well. I like the fact that Dunleavy will not play here because it allows George to come off the bench and get more minutes with Rush, both these guys are long and athletic and they matchup well with guys like Thaddeus Young and Evan Turner. I think that Indy has a pretty significant advantage in the paint tonight. If Philly starts to settle for jump shots, which they sometimes do, this game could get out of hand quickly.
Either way, I like Indy's presence in the paint tonight with Collison creating a lot and Hibbert down there getting offensive positioning for a board or bunny shot once the defense collapses on Collison or Granger.
