The Philadelphia 76ers (7-1) and Detroit Pistons (6-1) meet at Little Caesars Arena in a showdown between the Eastern Conference's top early-season records. Detroit is a 2.5-point favorite after holding Philadelphia to a season-low 93 points in a 106-93 win on Oct. 25. The Pistons lead the league in defensive efficiency (102 points allowed per 100 possessions), while the 76ers have won six of seven games in clutch situations.
SportsLine's projection model gives Detroit a 54% chance to cover the spread, grading the Pistons -2.5 a 'C'. The Pistons have won the last six meetings dating back to February 2025.
Mavericks at Spurs: Flagg vs Wembanyama
In San Antonio, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET. Flagg, averaging 26.3 points, 7.8 assists, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last four games, missed the teams' Oct. 24 meeting (a 122-106 Spurs win) due to a shoulder ailment. San Antonio has averaged 118.9 points per 100 possessions during a five-game winning streak. The model favors the over 226.5 points with a 58.2% probability and a 'B' grade.
College Football Best Bets
UMass (4-4) hosts Ball State (3-5) as a 3-point favorite. The Minutemen have lost four straight after a 4-0 start, but face a Cardinals defense allowing 35.3 points per game (131st nationally). SportsLine gives UMass a 65% chance to cover, grading Minutemen -3 a 'B'.
Toledo (6-2) visits Sacramento State (2-7) with the Hornets getting 25.5 points. Sacramento State forced five turnovers in its first MAC win over Kent State, while Toledo has turned the ball over six times in its last three games. The model gives the Hornets a 74% chance to cover, assigning an 'A' grade to Sacramento State +25.5.
Central Michigan (3-5) and Eastern Michigan (4-5) clash at Ford Field with an over/under of 44.5. Both offenses have improved in conference play, and the total has gone over 44.5 in six of each team's nine games. The model projects a 62.5% chance of the over, grading it a strong 'A'.
