In the third game of the Eastern Quarter Finals, the Toronto Raptors will host the Philadelphia 76ers. This game will occur on 21 April at 03:00 AM (+3 UTC). The 76ers have now beaten the Raptors twice and in the last game, they ripped them apart 112:97 as Joel Embiid scored 31 points and Toronto played without Scottie Barnes. Will the Raptors get some semblance at the home?
Best bets on 76ers vs Raptors
Total: Bookmakers from 22bet suggest that Total Over/Under 216.5 has the odds of 1.90. The last game only fetched 209 points and it was a tough outing for the Raptors that tipped the scales on the lower-scoring side. On their home floor, the Raptors will at least look to go past 105 and I do see a higher scoring game than the last one so I’d go for “Over” 216.5 here. (Total Over 216.5 for 1.90)
Player Props: Bookmakers at bet365 predict odds of 1.86 for OG Anunoby going Over 18.5 Points here(At least 19 points). OG has had two strong offensive nights in a row, scoring 26 and 20 points in the last two games respectively. On the home floor, he will be looking for another strong outing and I do see him grabbing the third game in a row with at least 20 points. (Player Props: Player Points: OG Anunoby Over 18.5)
Handicap: Bookmakers at 1xbet see the 76ers as the favorites here after the first two victories but they are rather predicting a close game with the swing of +/-2.5 handicap swing. The Raptors are in tatters right now and even on their home floor, they will enter as the underdogs. I’d still pick them to win here with a handicap of 3.5(Handicap 1 -3.5 for 2.55)
Where to Watch 76ers vs Raptors
This game is available on the NBA League Pass.
Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers shut down the Raptors in the last game and took advantage of the absence of Scottie Barnes. On the offensive end, Joel Embiid got back to his consistent ways and dropped 31 points while grabbing 11 rebounds and playing elite defense. On the other hand, Tyrese Maxey dropped 23 points and Tobias Harris had another 20 points night. Meanwhile, James Harden continued to struggle shooting-wise but his mere presence can open up off-the-ball play of Maxey. The 76ers have found immense touch from their third and fourth offensive options now which means that they will be gearing up for a deep Playoff run. Can the Raptors give them a jolt?
Toronto Raptors
The biggest issue for the Raptors has been low-yielding quarters and in the last game, they just bagged 38 points combined if we add up the second and third quarters. The Raptors saw Anunoby, Siakam, and Van Vleet all scoring at least 20 points whereas Boucher added 17 off the bench, they did miss Scottie Barnes who brings a lot of grit on both ends. Gary Trent Jr. is also playing injured and the Raptors’ team balance is in disarray at this point. Toronto will look to at least get something going through a win here and for that, they will need to shut down Maxey, take care of Embiid, and avoid the fouls that have resulted in the free-throw attempts for the 76ers.
Raptors vs 76ers: possible lineups
- 76ers most likely starting five: PG: James Harden | G: Tyrese Maxey | SF: Danny Green| PF: Tobias Harris | C: Joel Embiid;
- Raptors most likely starting five: G: Fred Van Vleet | G: Malachi Flynn | SF: OG Anunoby | F: Pascal Siakam | C: Precious Achiuwa.