The Philadelphia 76ers (39-22) and Oklahoma City Thunder (38-22) have virtually identical records heading into Thursday night's marquee matchup, yet the Sixers are 7.5-point road underdogs on the NBA odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
With Philadelphia center Joel Embiid ruled out due to a knee injury, the question is, how much is he worth to the line in the eyes of oddsmakers?
Embiid is averaging a team-high 27.3 points and 13.5 rebounds for the 76ers, who still have a load of talent after acquiring versatile swingman Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers before the trade deadline.