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| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | (517) Orlando Magic at (518) Sacramento Kings | 10:10pm EST - Feb 19/2026 |
The PLAY: Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL) Over 6.5 Rebounds at Sacramento
Sacramento likely wishes they could have just ended the season at the All-Star break, opening up the second half on a 14-game losing streak and ruling out both Zach Levine and Domantas Sabonis for the season as well. This should open up plenty of rebounding opportunities specifically for Orlando's Wendell Carter Jr. who has averaged eight rebounds per game over his last five contests. We’ll take him to go over 6.5 rebounds tonight against a Kings team that has allowed the fifth-most rebounds per game to centers this season. Sacramento also ranks 27th in rebounding rate on the season and have just allowed high rebounding totals to centers before the break, including Jusuf Nurkic (9), Jarrett Allen (10), and Neemias Queta (15). With Sacramento also sitting 28th in offensive efficiency, let’s go with the Orlando big man to get over 6.5 rebounds tonight. The only thing we’d have to worry about in this situation is the blowout factor, but we figure Carter Jr. will have to be involved in that scenario if it unfolds, ripping down rebounds on the defensive end.
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