76ers vs. Raptors: Game Odds, Betting Notes & Prediction for Thursday

Author:
Justin Grasso
Publish date:
Apr 7, 2022 5:49 PM EDT

After clinching their spot in the playoffs with a dominant win over the Charlotte Hornets and a tight victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to wrap up the regular season by improving their on-court chemistry and staying healthy before the playoffs.

With a road game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, the Sixers were loose without the pressure of winning to clinch their spot in the postseason. By the time the second quarter of Tuesday’s game rolled around, Philly had dominated the Pacers by scoring nearly 50 points in 12 minutes.

Although it seemed the Sixers were well on their way to blowing out the Pacers, they allowed Indiana to cut into their lead. Therefore, the Sixers couldn’t get their key guys to rest down the stretch of the matchup. Instead, the starters had to come back out on the floor to close the matchup out.

Once again, MVP candidate Joel Embiid collected over 40 points in Indiana to improve his campaign. And thanks to his help, the Sixers closed out Tuesday's matchup with a third-straight victory. Now, the Sixers will look to continue the final stretch of their regular season with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

In the previous three outings between the Sixers and the Raptors, Toronto picked up two wins. Their latest victory over Philadelphia came just a few weeks ago when the Raptors picked up a shorthanded win over the Sixers.