Travelling north of the border and picking up a victory has been near impossible, as the Toronto Raptors have an 11-1 record at home this season – the best mark in the NBA. However, backing the Raps in those games has not bee a profitable play with the team going just 7-5 ATS at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors will be in search of their 10th consecutive victory at the ACC when they host the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday.
- The 76ers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The Raptors are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games vs the 76ers.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of the 76ers last 6 games.
The Raptors have beaten the 76ers in both meetings so far this season including 114-109 in Philly Thursday. That game saw DeMar DeRozan score a career-high 45 points while draining six of his nine three-pointers.
DeRozan has been red-hot recently with the three-time all-star averaging 32.4 points while shooting 57.3% in the past five games – all of which were wins by the Raptors. It has not just been DeRozan – though he has been a big reason why – as the Raps are averaging 117.2 ppg during their winning streak.
The 76ers are trending in the opposite direction with just one victory in their past nine games. Philly’s defense has been nearly non-existent in that span, allowing opponents to score 113.4 points per game and shoot over 46%.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Toronto Raptors as -6-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 217.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 121-103 win for the Raptors on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 16-14-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Toronto Raptors are 18-12 ATS. Philadelphia is 17-14 against the points scored total betting line, while Toronto is 15-15 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Toronto Raptors rated this week at No. 3 and the Philadelphia 76ers sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Toronto's No. 3-ranked offense (111.63 PPG) against a Philadelphia 76ers defense that ranks No. 25 at 109.42 PPG. The Toronto Raptors have averaged 48.07% from the field per game, more than the Philadelphia 76ers have managed so far this NBA season (45.92% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Philadelphia is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at New York, Monday, December 25th
Toronto at Dallas, Tuesday, December 26th
