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| Toronto Raptors | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 4-7 | November 20, 2013, 07:00 | Wells Fargo Center | 5-7 |
The Philadelphia 76ers host Toronto on Wednesday, looking to build on their 5-7 mark against the 4-7 Raptors in NBA action at Wells Fargo Center.
Supporters of the Raptors have seen them go 4-7 and 5-6 ATS so far this season, while the 76ers are at 5-7 and 7-5 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the 76ers are 8-4, while the Raptors are 6-5.
View Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the 76ers installed as 3.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 200.5.
This game pits the 76ers, currently No. 30 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Raptors, who rate No. 7 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 94-88 victory for the Raptors.
In their last action, Toronto was a 118-110 loser at home against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the 2-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (228) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Toronto got 30 points from Rudy Gay en route to a 118-110 loss at the hands of Toronto on Sunday at Air Canada Centre.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 97-94 loser on the road against the Mavericks. They covered the 11.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (191) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Evan Turner went off for 26 points and added 9 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Dallas defeated Philadelphia, 97-94 at American Airlines Center.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Philadelphia's No. 9-rated squad against Toronto's No. 10-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Philadelphia rates No. 17 in the league with 7.25 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 21 with 6.55 per outing.
A few Raptors at 76ers trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto home to Washington, Friday, November 22nd
Philadelphia home to Milwaukee, Friday, November 22nd
