Betting Odds & Prediction for 76ers vs Raptors on Friday

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A Friday night matchup on the road against the Toronto Raptors will be an opportunity for the Philadelphia 76ers to bounce back during their opening week. On Wednesday, the Sixers hosted the Milwaukee Bucks for their first matchup of the season.
Facing their former head coach, Doc Rivers, while undermanned, the Sixers didn’t have the answers for the star duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
It was the Tyrese Maxey show for the Sixers, but the one-time All-Star’s personal struggles on the floor was the story of the night. After the game, Maxey was quite critical of his own performance, but he’s not one to dwell on shortcomings.
Looking ahead, the Sixers have an opportunity to take care of business in Nick Nurse’s old stomping grounds in Toronto. Once again, Maxey and the Sixers will be down two stars.
Joel Embiid was ruled out for entire opening week slate earlier this week. While the door was left open for Paul George to potentially return during the two-game road trip, the Sixers closed it on Thursday.
Not only was George ruled out against the Raptors, but he was ruled out against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday as well. The Sixers hope to avoid falling for the second-straight game while shorthanded on Friday.
Last year, the Sixers had plenty of success over the Raptors. They swept the regular season series and extended a multi-year win streak over Toronto. With a win on Friday, the Sixers could make it eight in a row. The last time the Raptors beat Philadelphia was nearly two years ago.

Game Details
Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET.
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Betting Odds
Spread: 76ers -5.5
Moneyline: PHI -205, TOR +172
Total O/U: 219.5
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Prediction
Spread: Raptors +5.5
Moneyline: PHI -205
Total O/U: UNDER 219.5
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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