Knicks vs. 76ers Recap: Three Edgecombe Lines Lead Seven Cashes

Philadelphia held off the Knicks 98-93. The 76ers won the first quarter 29-21, led 53-44 at halftime and stretched the lead as far as 14 before New York won the fourth quarter 25-21 to make it close. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 27 points, Anfernee Simons added 21 on 5-of-8 from three, and Jalen Brunson scored 24 for New York on 8-of-22 shooting. Seven DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

LeBron James 17+ points (-108 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: James had cleared 17+ points in 8 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20. At -108 the implied chance was 52 percent against about 74 percent.
• What happened: He scored 20 on 8-of-15 shooting in 34 minutes, 3.5 over.

LeBron James 25+ points + rebounds (-104 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 25+ points + rebounds in 7 of his last 10 and 13 of his last 20.
• What happened: 20 points and 9 rebounds made 29, 4.5 over. He also had 8 assists and finished +8.
• Worth watching: Both James lines came from the same night, so they rise and fall together. His all-around line gives his combo props more than one path.

Tyrese Maxey 4+ assists (-250 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Maxey had 4+ assists in 9 of his last 10 and all 5 games this season, and he was not on the initial injury report after his recent illness absence.
• What happened: He finished with exactly 4 assists to go with 27 points in 38 minutes.
• Worth watching: He played 38 minutes and carried the scoring load. On nights like that his assist count can sit right at the line.

Karl-Anthony Towns 10+ rebounds (-292 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Towns had 10+ boards in 9 of his last 10 and 5 of 5 this season. He tweaked his left wrist Wednesday but returned to that game taped.
• What happened: He grabbed 12 rebounds in 35 minutes, 2.5 over, and scored 22.
• Worth watching: The wrist did not slow his rebounding. His minutes and role on the glass keep this line sturdy.

VJ Edgecombe 14+ points + assists (-118 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Edgecombe had cleared 14+ points + assists in 8 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20, a price that implied 54 percent against about 76 percent.
• What happened: 13 points and 2 assists made 15, 1.5 over.

ALT: VJ Edgecombe 6+ rebounds (+112 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 6+ rebounds in 7 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20, at a plus price.
• What happened: He grabbed 8 rebounds in 36 minutes, 2.5 over.

VJ Edgecombe 9+ rebounds + assists (+110 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 9+ rebounds + assists in 7 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20.
• What happened: 8 rebounds and 2 assists made 10, 1.5 over.
• Worth watching: All three Edgecombe lines came from 36 minutes of work. Heavy minutes are what make his combo and rebound lines worth a look at plus prices.

How the game played out

New York shot 41 percent and went 13-of-41 from three. Philadelphia shot 49 percent. Joel Embiid scored 10 on 3-of-12 shooting but added 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and the 76ers still won.

Trends to watch

• Edgecombe played 36 minutes and had 8 rebounds as a guard. Watch his rebound lines while that workload holds.
• Simons made 5 threes off 8 attempts in 31 minutes. His three-point volume is worth tracking.
• Towns took 15 shots and grabbed 12 boards. His rebound floor looks steady even with the wrist.

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