The Philadelphia 76ers will welcome in the Toronto Raptors for the Eastern Conference teams’ fourth encounter this go-round. Philly has won two of the first three, so let’s take a look at what they need to do to win their third in a row against the Raptors.
After doing so, we’ll lay out our Raptors vs 76ers best bets for you to add to any parlay you’re putting together for tonight’s NBA schedule.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Information
Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Date and Time: Friday, March 31, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: NBA League Pass
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Tobias Harris drained a three-pointer in overtime that put Philadelphia ahead to stay, and Joel Embiid had 28 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists when the 76ers came out on top the last time these teams crossed paths — nearly a week before Christmas.
That 104-101 win stretched Philly’s winning streak to five, and the surge made it to eight games, a season-high that the 76ers tied with a successful run in March.
The defeat was no fault of Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, who put up 38 points in a performance that to that juncture was the highest total conceded by the 76ers this campaign. Siakam’s driving layup with 5.1 seconds left in regulation sent the game to overtime. He added 15 rebounds, six assists, and strong defense in the late going.
How much different of a story will it be this time around? Let’s check out some NBA team stats and NBA player stats before making our Raptors vs 76ers best bets.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Analysis
Philly is 30-16 against Eastern Conference opposition. The 76ers rank fourth on that same side of the association with 14.8 fast break points per game, led by Tyrese Maxey’s 3.9.
Embiid is pinning up 33.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Maxey is averaging nearly four made three-pointers over the last ten outings for Philly.
The Raptors are 4-9 against opponents from the Atlantic Division. Toronto is also sub-.500 against foes with a winning mark. With that, the Toronto Raptors schedule is a pretty good indication of how things have gone.
Scottie Barnes is making 45.5% of his shots and averaging 15.5 points per contest for Toronto. Fred VanVleet is averaging 3.5 made treys over the last ten games.
Odds Breakdown
Philadelphia 76ers
- Moneyline: Philly is -225 on the moneyline.
- Spread: The 76ers are -5.5 on the spread with -106 odds.
- Over/Under: The total is set at 224.5 points, with both the over and under fixed at -110.
Toronto Raptors
- Moneyline: Toronto is a +188 underdog on the moneyline.
- Spread: The Raptors are +5.5 at -114.
- Over/Under: Same as above.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Pick and Prediction
If the teams’ previous meeting is any indication, this one should remain tight. While Philly has the luxury of an MVP candidate in Embiid, the Raptors showed in December that they’re capable of turning the tide during a game with a commanding run.
While the score will stay close, Embiid will wind up being too powerful for Toronto to stop on the road. Below are our Raptors vs 76ers best bets for what should be one of the more entertaining NBA matchups tonight.
The Philadelphia 76ers standings should improve, as well.
- Pick 1: Over 224.5 points (-110)
- Pick 2: Toronto Raptors +5.5 (-114)