The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers contest Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Ben Simmons had his best offensive output in Game 6, chipping in 21 points while adding eight boards and six dimes as his Sixers collected a 112-101 win to force this do-or-die Game 7 at the Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is a six-point favorite with the total Sportsbook at 209 points.
Standout Stats
- Toronto is 7-4 SU and 6-5 ATS in the playoffs thus far. The Raptors are also 4-2 SU and ATS in their six home games. Against the 76ers, they are 3-3 SU and ATS overall and 2-1 SU and ATS at the Scotiabank Arena.
- Philadelphia is 7-4 SU and ATS in the playoffs this year. The Sixers are also 3-2 SU and ATS in road games.
- The total has gone UNDER in eight of Toronto’s 11 playoff games with an average combined score of 201. Meanwhile, the total has gone UNDER in seven of Philadelphia’s 11 games in the playoffs with an average combined score of 217.3. The total has gone UNDER in four the six games in this series with an average combined score of 203.5.
- Toronto has averaged the second-fewest ppg among the eight teams in the second round of the playoffs at 103.2, but Philadelphia is behind it at 100.3 ppg. That being said, the inverse can be said about these teams defensively.
- The Sixers have the sixth-worst three-point percentage in the second round, knocking down 32.8 percent of their attempts and the Raptors sit dead last hitting just 30.8 percent from long range.
- Philadelphia has done a good job rebounding, averaging 46.3 boards per game which rank fifth in the conference semifinals and Toronto sits at the bottom with 38.3 rebounds per game.
- Kawhi Leonard is averaging 33.7 ppg in this series, the second highest ppg in this round just behind Kevin Durant and ahead of James Harden. Jimmy Butler is leading the charge for the Sixers at 23 points per game.
- Toronto is getting the second-fewest ppg from its bench at just 16.2, while Philadelphia is getting 22.5 ppg from its non-starters ranking sixth in the second round.
- Philly is averaging 16.5 turnovers per game ranking dead last and leading to Toronto scoring the most ppg off of turnovers. The Raptors are committing the second-fewest turnovers but the Sixers are scoring the fifth-most ppg off of giveaways.
My Best Bet for Philadelphia vs Toronto
UNDER 209
I think the Raptors are going to slow the pace of play down and really clamp down on defense trying to frustrate the visiting Sixers in Game 7. Additionally, if either team does end up digging a hole for themselves, they both have had difficulties filling the basket from downtown to erase the deficit and ultimately run up the score. The UNDER has been the play to make all playoffs for these two squads and that’s the way I’m leaning too.
