Teams looking to keep pace with the top teams in the Eastern Conference clash when the Toronto Raptors battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The Raptors (2-3), who will be looking for their first road win of the season, are 1-2 against conference foes. The 76ers (2-1), who are 1-0 on their home court after going 29-12 in Philadelphia last year, are 35-19 against Eastern Conference opponents since the start of last season. The 76ers have won four in a row against the Raptors and were 3-1 against them a year ago.
The game from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia will tip off at 7 p.m. ET. The Raptors are averaging 105.6 points per game, while the 76ers average 119. Philadelphia is an 8-point favorite in the latest Raptors vs. 76ers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 215. Before making any 76ers vs. Raptors picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Raptors vs. 76ers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for 76ers vs. Raptors:
- Raptors vs. 76ers spread: Philadelphia -8
- Raptors vs. 76ers over/under: 215 points
- Raptors vs. 76ers money line: Toronto +262, Philadelphia -338
- TOR: The Raptors are 3-2 against the spread this season
- PHI: The 76ers have hit the money line in 59 of their last 86 games (+28.45 units)
- Raptors vs. 76ers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the 76ers can cover
Power forward Tobias Harris has scored 20 or more points in two games this season, including a 24-point effort in Sunday's 126-98 win over Portland and 20 at Milwaukee in the season-opening loss. In 37 minutes of action per game, Harris is averaging 19.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and two assists. He is connecting on 54.5% of his 3-point attempts and 81.3% of his free throws. In 33 career games against Toronto, Harris is averaging 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and three assists per game.
Also averaging in double figures for the 76ers is shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr., who is averaging 19 points off the bench. Despite zero starts, he has dominated at times and is also averaging four rebounds and two steals. Against Milwaukee in the season opener, he poured in 27 points, while grabbing four rebounds. He also scored 18 points and grabbed five boards at Toronto. See which team to pick here.
Why the Raptors can cover
Guard Scottie Barnes is coming off a 21-point and 12-rebound effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. He's also reached 20 or more points in four consecutive games. Barnes had a season-high 24 points in Saturday's loss to the 76ers. He has two double-doubles and one triple-double already in 2023-2024. In Friday's overtime loss at Chicago, Barnes scored 22 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists. In eight career games against Philadelphia, he is averaging 15.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and four assists per game.
Forward Pascal Siakam is averaging 18 points and 6.8 rebounds in five starts. In Wednesday's big win over Milwaukee, he poured in a game-high 26 points, dished out seven assists and grabbed six rebounds. Siakam had 20 points in Monday's 99-91 loss against Portland. He has always fared well against the 76ers and in 27 career matchups against them, he's averaging 16.4 points, seven rebounds and 4.1 rebounds per game. See which team to pick here..
How to make Raptors vs. 76ers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 217 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins 76ers vs. Raptors, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 77-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, and find out.
