The Toronto Raptors (3-3) will be 6-point favorites at home in game seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers (3-3). Winner advances to the Eastern Conference Finals. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 209 points and action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Odds
In game six, Butler led the 76ers to a 112-101 win. He recorded 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds. The two teams combined to score 213 points, which was just over the projected point total of 212, and Philadelphia covered as a 1.5-point underdog. Philadelphia out-rebounded Toronto. The 76ers had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. nine), defensive rebounds (36 vs. 25) and total rebounds (52 vs. 34).
Just over half of the 76ers’ games have finished over the total. Philadelphia holds records of 58-35 straight up (SU) and 45-48 against the spread (ATS).
Raptors games have a slight tendency to go over the total (51.6 percent). Moreover, Toronto is 65-28 SU and 44-47-2 ATS.
The 76ers’ Jimmy Butler has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 23 points,7.6 rebounds,6.0 assists per game. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard has averaged 35 points,9.8 rebounds,4.0 assists during that same time frame for the Raptors.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, this appears to be a matchup of two heavyweights. The upper-echelon Toronto offense ranks third in the league in that metric at 0.541, while the top-notch Philadelphia defense is ranked fourth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.510).
Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors Free Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – 76ers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Raptors rank 19th in points in the paint per game (47.9) while the 76ers rank 21st in points allowed in the paint per game (50.3).
- Philadelphia ranks second in rebounds per game (47.9) while Toronto ranks 22nd (44.7).
- The Raptors average 8.3 steals per game, which ranks ninth in the league. The 76ers rank 21st in steals allowed per game (7.7).
- Philadelphia ranks second in assists allowed per game (23.0) while Toronto ranks 13th (24.2).
- Philadelphia averages 14.3 second chance points per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. Toronto ranks ninth in second chance points allowed per game (12.6).
- The Raptors average 17.5 points off turnovers per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. The 76ers rank 25th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.4).
- The 76ers rank third in blocks allowed per game (4.0) while the Raptors rank sixth (4.5).
- Toronto ranks fourth in fast break points per game (18.2) while Philadelphia ranks 21st in fast break points allowed per game (14.8).
- When allowing less than 100 points, Toronto is 21-2 and Philadelphia is 14-0.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Raptors are 61-20 and the 76ers are 57-25.
- Toronto is 22-24-1 ATS at home, while Philadelphia is 20-26 ATS on the road.
- The 76ers have 24 unders and 22 overs in 46 road games.
- In 47 home games, the Raptors have 24 overs, 22 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Philadelphia and Toronto have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The 76ers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Raptors are 2-3.
- During their last five games, the 76ers have scored an average of 101.4 points per game (13.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 102.2 points per game (9.6 below their season average).
- The Raptors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 6.3 for the season.
