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Sportsbooks Are Daring You to Bet On a Ben Simmons Three Tonight

By Bob Wankel

Published: Dec 23rd, 2020 · 2:19 PM EST

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The Sixers open up their 2020-2021 schedule tonight against the Wizards and there’s no shortage of intrigue about this team.

Indeed, there are plenty of questions:

• What will be the impact of Doc Rivers?
• Will the addition of Seth Curry help cure what was an often disjointed offense a season ago?
• And, of course, my favorite– will Ben Simmons finally start shooting threes?

It seems local PA online sportsbooks are also asking that question ahead of the opener tonight. DraftKings Sportsbook, FOX Bet and BetRivers are each offering props centered around Simmons’ motivation to shoot from beyond the arc.

Let’s take a closer look at perhaps the single most important player prop in the history of Philadelphia basketball.

DraftKings Sportsbook Ben Simmons Props

DraftKings has a featured market available on Simmons to go over 3.5 three-pointers this season. Amazing.

He is priced at +100 odds on the standard market to eclipse the total, but DraftKings has boosted this outcome to +125.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook has also set the line on Simmons to make at least one three-pointer at +500 tonight. The under checks in at an overwhelming -770.

Do I think the over will hit? No, not really, but if Simmons is looking to make an early-season statement, perhaps he will let one fly (and make it) tonight.

Click here to get Joel Embiid to score at least eight points tonight at boosted +100 odds with DraftKings Sportsbook.

 

FOX Bet Simmons Props

FOX Bet also has a unique Simmons prop ahead of tonight’s game.

Bettors here can grab him to make at least one three and the Sixers to win the game at boosted +1000 odds. Typically, this market would be priced at +850.

New users can get Joel Embiid over 0.5 points at 50-1 odds tonight with FOX Bet. Sign up in Pennsylvania here and in New Jersey here. 

BetRivers Simmons Props

Finally, BetRivers also has a unique market based on Simmons. Forget whether or not he will make a three-pointer, BetRivers is giving +333 odds on him to attempt a three-pointer. 

If you think he’s putting one up tonight but aren’t sure if it’s going down, then this is the way to go.

Click here to get a $250 first deposit match with BetRivers.