76ers vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Toronto Raptors (11-16) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (19-8) after losing four straight road games. The 76ers are favored by 8 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 22, 2023. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5 points.
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76ers and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The 76ers are 7-4 against the spread when favored by 8 points or more this season.
The Raptors are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 6.0 more points per game, 234.5, than this game’s over/under of 228.5 points.
Philadelphia and Toronto have seen its opponents average a combined 3.4 fewer points per game than the point total of 228.5 set for this matchup.
The average over/under the 76ers have had in their games this season is 4.8 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average point total for Toronto this season is 2.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Philadelphia is 19-8-0 against the spread this season.
So far this season, the Raptors have compiled a 12-14-1 record against the spread.
76ers Stats & Insights
The 76ers outscore opponents by 11.3 points per game (scoring 122.3 points per game to rank fourth in the league while giving up 111.0 per outing to rank seventh in the NBA) and have a +307 scoring differential overall.
The 76ers are sixth in the league at 45.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.6 more than the 41.8 their opponents average.
Philadelphia connects on 12.1 three-pointers per game (20th in the league), while its opponents have made 11.4 on average.
The 76ers average 123.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (second in the league), and give up 111.9 points per 100 possessions (fifth in the NBA).
So far in the 2023-24 campaign, the 76ers score 3.3 more points per home game on average than on the road (123.8 at home, 120.5 on the road), but are conceding 2.6 fewer points per home game compared to road games (109.8 at home, 112.4 on the road).
Raptors Stats & Insights
The Raptors are being outscored by 1.9 points per game, with a -52 scoring differential overall. They put up 112.2 points per game (23rd in NBA), and give up 114.1 per outing (17th in league).
Toronto is ninth in the league at 45.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.5 more than the 43.6 its opponents average.
The Raptors knock down 11.2 three-pointers per game (26th in the league), 1.5 fewer than their opponents.
The Raptors average 114.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (21st in league), and allow 116.0 points per 100 possessions (15th in NBA).
Toronto is scoring fewer points at home (112.1 per game) than on the road (112.4).
76ers Key Players to Watch
Joel Embiid averages 35.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
Tyrese Maxey contributes with 3.8 boards and 6.7 assists per game in addition to his 26.1 PPG scoring average.
Maxey leads active 76ers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
De’Anthony Melton averages 1.6 steals per game, while Embiid swats 1.9 shots per contest.
Raptors Key Players to Watch
Pascal Siakam pours in 21.0 points per game. He also adds 6.7 rebounds per outing and 4.9 assists per contest.
Scottie Barnes has per-game averages of 20.6 points, 5.7 assists and 9.2 rebounds this season.
OG Anunoby hits 2.3 threes per game.
The Raptors’ defensive efforts get a lift from Barnes (1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game).
Over (228.5)
76ers 122 – Raptors 108
