Two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference will square off on Wednesday night, when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Toronto Raptors. The 76ers (1-3) have reached the Eastern Conference semifinals in four of the last five years and have not reached the conference finals since the 2000-2001 season. On Monday, Philadelphia knocked down 19-for-43 from the three-point line during a 120-106 home victory versus Indiana.
All-Star G James Harden led all scorers with 29 points (10-18 FG) to go along with 11 assists and nine rebounds. Joel Embiid needed just 28 minutes of action to score 26 points for the 76ers, who led 64-46 at halftime.
The Toronto Raptors are one of the most versatile teams in the league and have an elite player in the making in Scottie Barnes. The Raptors are led in scoring by All-Star F Pascal Siakam (26.5 ppg) and Fred VanVleet is averaging a team-high 8.2 assists. On Monday, Toronto outscored Miami by 13 points in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 98-90 road victory.'
Fred VanVleet led five Toronto players in double figures with 24 points (6-16 FG) and nine assists. Pascal Siakam contributed 23 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who held a 27-13 advantage in fast break points.
Recent Betting Trends
- 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Under is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 overall.
- Under is 7-2 in Raptors last 9 overall.
- 76ers are 6-15 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Toronto.
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