Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 18 (4/18): NBA

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Odds

2021-2022 season stats

Preview

Philadelphia 76ers will be meeting Toronto Raptors on Monday in Philadelphia, This will be the second game in the first round for this matchup, Philadelphia 76ers have won the first game 131-111 with an impressive performance from Maxey with 38 points to blow out the Raptors in this one.

Toronto Raptors didn't have their best game in that last game as they got outscored in every single quarter Vs Philadelphia 76ers. Siakam with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 7 Assists and Anunoby with 20 points, 7 Rebounds and 2 Assists were the 2 best players for the Raptors in this one. Young, Gary Trent Jr. And Scottie Barnes are all doubtful to play in this game which make Toronto's mission even harder now.

Philadelphia 76ers have beaten the Raptors by 20 points in this game and a great performance from Maxey scoring 38 points and a double double from James Harden with 22 points and 14 assists and another double double by Embiid this time with 19 points and 15 Rebounds. Philadelphia's mission got easier with the injury of Barnes and Gary Trent but they will have to play hard still to get s comfortable 2-0 early lead vs Raptors team that can make surprises at any game.

Trends

Toronto are 2-4 ATS last 6 games.

Toronto are 14-5 straight up last 19 games this season.

Toronto games have gone Over in 4 of last 6 games.

Toronto are 4-1 ATS last 5 games against Philadelphia 76ers.

Philadelphia are 3-7 ATS last 10 games.

Philadelphia games have gone Over in 5 of last 5 games.

Philadelphia are 6-1 straight up last 7 games.

Philadelphia are 9-1 straight up last 10 April games.

Head to Head

Toronto Raptors are 6-4 straight up last 10 games Vs Philadelphia 76ers and they are also 6-4 ATS. First playoffs game ended in a 131-111 Philadelphia win at home so it Philadelphia covered and it went Over the total, the O/U is 5-5 between those teams last 10 games with Toronto averaging 108.4 and Philadelphia also averaging 108.4 points a game.

Prediction

Philadelphia 76ers have won the first game by 20 points and now they will try to do it back to back games at home, Maxey played a phenomenal game and with Embiid and Harden being in form you got to look at the Sixers to win by double digits again. Raptors will be even more short-handed with Gary Trent Jr. And Scottie Barnes being doubtful to play in this one. I like the Sixers at home to get it done with the win and cover here.

Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -7.5 (-110)

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