The Toronto Raptors (1-0) will be 6-point favorites at home in game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 220.5 points and it will air on TNT at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, April 29, 2019.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Odds
In game one, Leonard led the Raptors to a 108-95 victory. He notched a double-double with 45 points and 11 rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 203 points, which was well under the projected point total of 223, and Toronto covered as a 6-point favorite. Toronto’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Philadelphia. The Raptors had a rate of 0.215, while the 76ers posted a mark of 0.157.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when setting the total of 76ers games, with 44 overs compared to 43 unders. Philadelphia heads into the contest with records of 55-33 straight up (SU) and 42-46 against the spread (ATS).
Games featuring the Raptors also have a slight tendency to finish over the total (52.3 percent). Additionally, Toronto owns records of 63-25 SU and 42-44-2 ATS.
Second-chance points could be hard to find for Toronto in this meeting. The Raptors currently rank 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage (21.5 percent), while Philadelphia ranks fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (78.7 percent).
76ers at Raptors Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The 76ers rank fourth in blocks allowed per game (4.0) while the Raptors rank sixth (4.4).
- Philadelphia ranks fifth in second chance points per game (14.4) while Toronto ranks 23rd (12.4).
- The Raptors rank ninth in points off turnovers per game (17.4) while the 76ers rank 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.3).
- Toronto ranks ninth in steals per game (8.2) while Philadelphia ranks 18th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
- Toronto ranks 18th in points in the paint per game (48.4) while Philadelphia ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.9).
- The Raptors rank fourth in fast break points per game (18.1) while the 76ers rank 21st in fast break points allowed per game (14.5).
- The 76ers rank second in assists allowed per game (23.1) while the Raptors rank 11th (24.2).
- Philadelphia ranks second in rebounds per game (48.1) while Toronto ranks 17th (45.1).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Toronto is 19-1 and Philadelphia is 12-0.
- The Raptors are 59-19 when they reach 100 points, while the 76ers are 55-25.
- Toronto is 21-23-1 ATS at home, while Philadelphia is 19-25 ATS on the road.
- The 76ers have 23 unders and 21 overs in 44 road games.
- Of the Raptors’ 45 home games, they have 23 overs, 21 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Philadelphia and Toronto are both 4-1 ATS.
- The 76ers have 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games, while the Raptors have 4 unders and 1 over
- The 76ers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 3.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 107.8 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 90.2 points per game (17.1 below their season average).
