Wednesday's sports slate features a full menu of betting opportunities across the NBA, NHL, college football, and college basketball, with the Washington Wizards visiting the Indiana Pacers as the headline NBA matchup.
NBA: Wizards at Pacers
The Washington Wizards (4-7) aim to avoid a winless four-game road trip when they face the Indiana Pacers (3-8) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET. Anthony Davis, a game-time decision with an ankle issue, scored 44 points on 16-of-21 shooting with 13 rebounds in Monday's 122-111 loss to Detroit, his third double-double in four games. Davis averages 25.7 points and 9.7 rebounds this season. The Pacers have lost seven of their last eight and are 0-4 at home. Pascal Siakam leads Indiana with 22.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Indiana is a 2.5-point favorite; the SportsLine Projection Model gives the Pacers a 73% chance to win and an 'A' grade on the money line (-150). Prop expert PropBetGuy backs Andrew Nembhard over 23.5 points plus assists (-103), noting Nembhard has hit that mark in five of his last six games.
NHL: Rangers at Flames
At 7:30 p.m. ET, the New York Rangers visit the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Rangers are 6-6-1 since Igor Shesterkin's season-ending knee injury on Oct. 9 but just 2-6-1 on the road. Calgary, 6-4-0 at home, has earned points in three of its last four games (2-1-1). The SportsLine Model favors the Flames on the money line (+120) with a 56% win probability and an 'A' grade.
College Football: Sacramento State at Central Michigan
Kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET in Mount Pleasant, Mich., Sacramento State and Central Michigan meet in a MAC matchup. Both teams have struggled offensively: Sacramento State ranks 12th in the 13-team MAC with 170 points scored, Central Michigan 11th with 178. However, the Chippewas average 26.2 points in conference play versus 11.8 in non-conference games. Five of Central Michigan's nine games and six of Sacramento State's 10 have produced at least 45 total points. The SportsLine Model projects the Over 42.5 (-113) to hit in 69% of simulations, earning an 'A' grade.
College Basketball: USC at California
The late-night game at 11 p.m. ET in Berkeley pits No. 21 USC (2-0) against California (2-1). USC beat Milwaukee by 32 and Wichita State by seven. California routed Adams State by 29 and beat Radford by 14, but lost to then-No. 10 Houston 86-68. The Golden Bears are 2-1 in their last three meetings with USC, the loss by eight points. The SportsLine Model sees California covering the +8.5 spread (-109) in 88% of simulations.
