The Toronto Raptors (15-6), the league’s top shooting defense and 3-point underdogs, will square off with the Philadelphia 76ers (16-7) at Wells Fargo Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 210.5 points and it can be seen on The Sports Network at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 8, 2019.
Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers ATS Odds
The 76ers come in on a high note after blowing out the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game, 141-94, as 7.5-point underdogs. The Raptors, on the other hand, were topped by the Houston Rockets, 119-109, and were unable to cover as 2-point underdogs. The Philadelphia game went 3 points over the projected point total of 232, while the Toronto game finished 3 points under the projected point total of 231.
Philadelphia played a perfect game. They had a ridiculously low turnover percentage of 7.4 (better than their season average of 14.3) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.694 (above their season average of 0.531). For those same stats, Cleveland had marks of 14.1 and 0.422, respectively. Toronto, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (21-24; 87.5 percent). Ben Simmons played well for Philadelphia with 34 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Toronto received a boost from Pascal Siakam, who finished with 24 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Siakam led the Raptors to a 101-96 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points. The two teams combined for 197 points, which was well under the projected point total of 213, and Toronto covered as a 2-point underdog. Toronto’s 0.167 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Philadelphia, who had a rate of 0.102.
Of the Raptors’ 21 games, 12 have gone over the projected point total. Toronto heads into the contest with records of 15-6 straight up (SU) and 13-8 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is exceedingly accurate when setting the O/U total of 76ers games, with an even split between overs and unders. Additionally, Philadelphia owns records of 16-7 SU and 10-11-1 ATS.
Baskets could be hard to come by in this battle between two of the league’s premier defenses. Philadelphia currently ranks fifth in defensive efficiency (101.7) and Toronto is fourth (101.2). Moreover, the Raptors, who rank 27th in offensive rebounding percentage (20.5 percent), will clash against the 76ers, who rank first in defensive rebounding percentage (82.8 percent).
Raptors vs. 76ers Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Raptors rank fourth in steals allowed per game (6.9) while the 76ers rank 13th (7.7).
- Philadelphia ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (26.5) while Toronto ranks 29th (38.7).
- The 76ers rank fourth in blocks allowed per game (3.9) while the Raptors rank 26th (5.9).
- Philadelphia ranks first in assists allowed per game (20.3) while Toronto ranks 20th (24.9).
- Toronto ranks first in fast break points per game (19.4) while Philadelphia ranks 12th (13.7).
- The 76ers rank first in rebounds allowed per game (39.3) while the Raptors rank 27th (49.1).
- The Raptors rank third in points off turnovers per game (19.7) while the 76ers rank 14th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.1).
- Toronto ranks second in points allowed in the paint per game (41.3) while Philadelphia ranks eighth (45.5).
- Philadelphia ranks second in second chance points allowed per game (10.5) while Toronto ranks 25th (14.3).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Philadelphia is 9-0 and Toronto is 7-1.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Raptors are 14-5 and the 76ers are 14-4.
- Toronto is 5-5 ATS on the road, while Philadelphia is 5-5 ATS at home.
- The Raptors have 6 unders and 4 overs in 10 road games.
- The 76ers have 6 unders, 3 overs and 1 push in 10 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Raptors are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the 76ers are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Toronto has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Philadelphia has 3 unders, 1 over and 1 push.
- During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 113.0 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 106.2 points per game (0.5 above their season average).
- The 76ers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 6.2 for the season.
