NBA Playoffs Series Odds: 76ers vs. Raptors Round 1 Schedule

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher are pictured.

The Philadelphia 76ers are the favorite in the NBA playoffs. Matisse Thybulle will not be eligible to play in Games 3 and 4 in Toronto due to Canada’s vaccination policy. The Sixers have struggled against their division rival Raptors this season going 1-3, including 0-2 since James Harden joined the team.

The Raptors got off to a slow start this season, but it has been a good year for them. Since the calendar turned, the Raptors are tied with the Grizzlies for the fourth-most wins (33), sixth-best Defensive Rating (109.8) and are top-10 in Net Rating. The opening odds give the Toronto Raptors 38.1% implied probability of winning this series.