The Toronto Raptors (6-1) will have their hands full against the NBA’s top shooting defense when they meet the Philadelphia 76ers (4-3) at Scotiabank Arena. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, and will air on NBATV.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors ATS Odds
The 76ers won big over the Atlanta Hawks in their last contest, 113-92, comfortably covering as 7.5-point favorites. The Raptors, meanwhile, were topped by the Milwaukee Bucks, 124-109, and failed to cover as 11-point underdogs. The Philadelphia game went 26 points under the projected point total of 231, while the Toronto game finished 11.5 points over the projected point total of 221.5.
Philadelphia dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a superb offensive rebounding percentage of 30.2 (above their season average of 20.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.485 (below their season average of 0.504). For those same stats, Atlanta was 17.2 and 0.415, respectively. Toronto, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (8.0 vs. 14.4). Serge Ibaka played a pivotal role for Toronto with 30 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Philadelphia rallied around Ben Simmons, who contributed 21 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the high-octane offense of Toronto takes on the elite defense of Philadelphia. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Raptors rank third in offensive efficiency, while the 76ers are third in defensive efficiency. ,
76ers games tend to go over the total (66.7 percent). Philadelphia holds records of 4-3 straight up (SU) and 1-5 against the spread (ATS).
Similarly to Philadelphia, Raptors games also have a tendency to finish over the total (83.3 percent). Additionally, Toronto owns records of 6-1 SU and 3-3 ATS.
The Raptors captured this series last year, winning three out of four games. In the last contest, Philadelphia won 117-111. Philadelphia made good use of their 38 trips to the charity stripe, making 31 of them (81.6 percent). Toronto, meanwhile, was 26-30 (86.7 percent).
Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The 76ers rank second in assists per game (27.0) while the Raptors rank seventh in assists allowed per game (22.1).
- Toronto ranks second in blocks per game (6.1) while Philadelphia ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
- The 76ers rank first in points allowed in the paint per game (41.6) while the Raptors rank 17th (45.3).
- Philadelphia averages 13.9 second chance points per game, which ranks fourth in the league. Toronto ranks 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.0).
- Philadelphia ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (10.6) while Toronto ranks 17th (12.3).
- The Raptors rank ninth in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.2) while the 76ers rank 26th (17.8).
- The Raptors rank second in three pointers allowed per game (25.4) while the 76ers rank 16th (30.0).
- Toronto averages 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. Philadelphia ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- Philadelphia ranks first in rebounds per game (48.0) while Toronto ranks 18th (43.9).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, Toronto is 30-5 and Philadelphia is 25-0.
- The 76ers are 58-24 when they reach 100 points, while the Raptors are 63-20.
