76ers vs. Bulls Recap: Sixers Win, Brown and Embiid Cash

The 76ers won 127-121 in Chicago on the second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia scored 34 in each of the first two quarters to take a 68-61 halftime lead, then held the Bulls off after the break. Chicago's largest lead of the night was 7. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

76ers ML (-405 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Philadelphia had won 10 of its last 15 and Chicago 3 of 15. No-vig we had the 76ers at 78% on the road, with a projected margin of 5.6, even on a back-to-back. - What happened: The 76ers won by 6. They owned the glass 54-42 and turned it over only 9 times. - Worth watching: Expensive favorites only make sense when the gap is this clear. The price was steep, so it works best as a building block, not a standalone bet.

Jaylen Brown 18+ points (-258 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Brown had 18+ points in 8 of his last 10 and 7 of 9 this season. - What happened: He scored 29 on 11-22 shooting in 35 minutes, with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. He cleared the line by 11.5. - Worth watching: Brown took 22 shots. With that volume, an 18-point line leaves a lot of room.

ALT: Joel Embiid 7+ rebounds (-285 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Embiid had 7+ rebounds in all 8 games this season, averaging 9.6. - What happened: He grabbed 10 boards in 29 minutes, along with 18 points and 5 assists. - Worth watching: He has now cleared 7 rebounds in every game this season. The alt line keeps a cushion even when his minutes are managed.

Matas Buzelis 5+ rebounds (-134 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Buzelis cleared 5+ rebounds in 8 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20. At -134 (57% implied) we had it near 78%. - What happened: He finished with exactly 5 rebounds in 31 minutes, plus 19 points. It cleared by half a rebound. - Worth watching: The price was fair for the hit rate, but this one was tight against a team that won the rebounding battle by 12.

Caleb Wilson 5+ rebounds (-303 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Wilson had 5+ boards in 7 of his last 8 and all of his last 5 as Chicago's starting forward. - What happened: He also landed on exactly 5 rebounds in 32 minutes, with 18 points. - Worth watching: Two Bulls forwards hit 5 on the nose. Against strong rebounding teams, the cushion on these lines gets thin.

How the game played out

Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points and 7 assists, and LeBron James added 22. Josh Giddey kept Chicago close with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists, and the Bulls won the paint 64-58. The 76ers made up for it at the three-point line, hitting 14 to Chicago's 10.

Trends to watch

• Giddey had 15 assists. His assist line is worth checking against teams that let him run.
• Embiid's rebound floor has held every game this season, which keeps the alt line in play.
• Philadelphia got 30 assists on 46 makes. Maxey's assist props fit that pace.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. New to the terms? See moneyline, alt line and implied probability.