MCbets' 76ers @ Celtics: +1967 Starting Five NBA Parlay - 10/18

First play of the day comes as a 5-leg parlay choosing two guards, two forwards and a center to round out our "Starting 5"

AND NOW THE LINEUP FOR YOUR FLASHPICKS STARTING FIVE!!! (crowd goes wild)

AT GUARDDDDDD, FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY,

Ok I'm not going to do that the whole time.

• James Harden o8.5 Assists.

Not the scorer he once was and I think he knows that. Thats why he surrounded himself (forced his way) with guys who can score. Embiid, Maxey and Harris can all benefit from Hardens ability to pass. I also think Harden Double/Double is in play tonight. 

• Tyrese Maxey o2.5 Three Pointers

Everyone is expecting a big season from Maxey, myself included. He showed flashes of his shooting prowess last season and tonight all we need is three threes to seal this leg of the play. He attempted no less than 4 in each game of the Heat series. The volume will be there, just has to make his shots

Moving to the Forwards, but sticking with the Sixers, 

• Tobias Harris 15+ Points

Harris averaged 17 ppg last season and opened the year going over 15 in 16/20. With Harden dishing, see above, this is an easy marker for Harris who can cash this with a couple threes and a  couple trips to the line. 

• Jayson Tatum o24.5 Points

Our lone Celtic in this play, JT. Oh how Jayson failed us time and time again in the finals. With all the Kobe posts and such, so what do we do? GO RIGHT BACK TO THE WELL. Opening night is where the stars shine and he needs to make a statement that last year was no fluke and they are not satisfied. He's got to demand the ball and be THE guy. I also think the shoulder was a little more hurt than he would lead on at the end vs GS. A real Warrior. I love Tatum tonight. 

FINALLYYYYY, THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE, FROM KANSASSSSS BY WAY OF CAMEROON, JOEL "THE TROEL" EMBIIIIIIIIID

• Joel Embiid 10+ Rebounds.

His line is 11.5 so we're actually going with a little under tease here. Keeping it safe. What can be an issue for shooters early in the season? Not being in mid season form. Plenty of missed shots as the shooters are still finding their stroke, who better to clean up the glass than the big man?