Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 20 (3/20): NBA

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Odds

Time	8:30 p.m. EST
Raptors money line	+215
Raptors spread	+6.5
76ers money line	-260
76ers spread	-6.5
Over / under	219

 

2021-2022 season stats

	Toronto Raptors	Philadelphia 76ers
Record	39-31	43-26
Road / home record	22-15	20-15
Streak	L1	W2
Points per game	109.01	108.70
Points allowed per game	107.53	106.68
Rebounds per game	45.25	42.20
Rebounds allowed per game	44.30	44.72
Over / under record	36-34	30-37-2

Preview

The Toronto Raptors travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Sunday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season and they're tied 1-1.

TORONTO RAPTORS

The Raptors have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 22-15 on the road with a 39-31 overall record ranking 3rd in the Atlantic division. They're 7-5 against teams in the same division.

Siakam is averaging 21.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Raptors. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Toronto.

In their last 10 games the Raptors are 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 48.6 rebounds, 20 assists, 7.6 steals and 4 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.5 points.

INJURIES: Anunoby, Flynn and VanVleet are out.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

The Sixers have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 20-15 at home this season with a 43-26 overall ranking first in the Atlantic Division. They're coming from a win against the Mavericks. Joel Embiid scored 32 points, James Harden had 24 points and 13 assists and they beat Dallas 111-101 on Friday night.

Embiid is averaging 30 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the 76ers. Tobias Harris is averaging 17.8 points, seven rebounds and 3.4 assists over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

In their last 10 games the 76ers are 7-3, averaging 113.1 points, 41.5 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points per game.

BETTING TRENDS

Toronto are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

Toronto are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.

76ers are 3-3 ATS in their last 6 games at home.

Philadelphia are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto.

Prediction

The Raptors have been profitable ATS lately covering in 5 of their last 6 games and in 5 of their last 5 on the road but are dealing with some injuries with VanVleet and Anunoby out. The 76ers are covering only the 40% of the time at home and 46% as favorites. Toronto are 6-0 ATS when the spread was +5 to +8. The 76ers are a tough team to play against but I think the Raptors can keep it close enough to cover this number.

PICK: Raptors +6.5 (-110)

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