There will likely be little animosity between Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors. Instead, many of the Raptors will likely be happy to see Nurse, who led Toronto to the team’s only championship in its history. But after Kawhi Leonard left the team, the Raptors slowly declined under Nurse.
Raptors vs 76ersPicks
Philadelphia -9 (-108) over Raptors
Anyone making Raptors vs 76ers picks & parlays will see coaching in Philadelphia will be a good judge of Nurse’s ability. He inherited a difficult situation with the moody James Harden’s decision to not practice with the team resulting in him getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. The 76ers have weathered the early storm and NBA betting trends show Philadelphia should once again be a solid team in the Eastern Conference.
Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Odds
NBA odds show that Philadelphia is a 9-point favorite. The 76ers are -375 on the moneyline, while the Raptors are +295. The over/under has been set at 215.5 points.
Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Picks & Parlays
Raptors vs. 76ers Pick:
- Philadelphia -9 (-108) over Raptors
Raptors vs. 76ers Parlay:
- Philadelphia -9
- Under 215.5 points (-110)
- Joel Embiid over 28.5 points (-110)
Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Information
Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers
Location of the game: Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 2. 7:00 p.m.
How to watch: NBA League Pass
Raptors vs. 76ers Betting Analysis
Toronto has been relatively healthy this season. Anyone looking at the Raptors injury report will see that Precious Achiuwa was the only player out for Toronto during its win over Milwaukee. The Raptors’ offense has developed a good amount of balance so far this season.
Toronto has four players who average in double-figure scoring. Small forward Scottie Barnes has established himself as one of the NBA team’s most versatile players. NBA stats show that Barnes is averaging 20.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Pascal Siakam is second on the team in scoring at 18 points per game.
The Raptors shoot 34.7 percent from the 3-point line and are hoping to see that tick upward as the season goes along. Philadelphia only has Nicolas Batum listed on the NBA injury report this game and he will be out due to personal reasons.
A New Era for the 76ers
Anyone making Raptors vs 76ers picks & parlays will know Philadelphia will be relieved to not have to deal with Harden anymore. While Harden was an excellent player when he started, he was often disengaged and unhappy. Embiid is once again filling up the stat sheet for the 76ers.
Currently, Embiid leads the team in points (31.0), rebounds (10.6), assists (7.0) and blocks per game (3.0). People making NBA picks will see that point guard Tyrese Maxey also averages 30.3 points per game.
Raptors vs. 76ers Betting Picks
The Raptors are playing back-to-back. Even tougher for the Raptors is they are playing on a second consecutive night after picking up an impressive win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Philadelphia is the deeper and more talented team and should be able to handle the Raptors.
Anyone making 76ers picks knows Philadelphia has a stout defense. Toronto will have a hard time finding good looks against the 76ers.
People making Raptors vs 76ers picks & parlays will see that Embiid has been dominant so far this season. There’s a reason the veteran big man won his first MVP award last season. Currently, Embiid ranks fourth in the NBA in scoring at 31 points per game. Embiid has attempted at least 21 shots in every game this season. Embiid has also made six or more trips to the free throw line in every NBA game this season.
- NBA Pick: Philadelphia -9 (-108) over Raptors
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