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

For the fourth and final time this season, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors will battle it out on Friday night. With just a handful of games left to go, both teams are on very different paths heading into Friday’s game.

At 50-26, the Sixers are currently sitting in the Eastern Conference’s third seed. Philadelphia became the third team in the Eastern Conference to lock up a playoff seed this season.

While the Sixers don’t have much else to play for at the moment, they’ll continue to roll out their key players as long as guys are healthy.

As for the Raptors, they are competing for a spot in the Play-In Tournament. With a 38-38 record, Toronto is currently ranked ninth in the East. They certainly need Friday night’s matchup in Philly more than the Sixers, so they are looking to make it four wins in a row when they pay a visit to South Philly on Friday night.

Key Game Notes

Raptors

Won three in a row

6-4 in their last ten games

12-14 when playing on the road this season

The total has gone under in four of their last five games

4-2 against the spread in their last six games against the Sixers

3-6 overall in their last nine games against the Sixers

Only 1-6 in their last seven games on the road

76ers

6-4 in their last ten games

27-11 when playing at home this season

7-3 against the spread in their last ten games

The total has gone under in five of their last six games

8-1 in their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents

2-1 against the Raptors this season

Game Odds

Spread: Sixers -4.5

Moneyline: PHI -200, TOR +165

Total O/U: 224.5

*Odds Provided by SI Sportsbook

Prediction

Spread: Sixers -4.5

Moneyline: PHI -200

Total O/U: UNDER 224.5

Pregame Reading

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