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(0-0) Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors (0-0)
Game 1
Date: Saturday April 27
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
NBA Moneyline Odds: off
NBA Betting Odds: Raptors -6
NBA Betting Total: 223
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Saturday, April 27, the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors tip off the opening game of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals. Philly finished third in the East while the Raptors finished as the second team and also boast the leagues second best record. Both squads took down their first round opponents via a gentleman’s sweep.
Last season, the squads played four times with the Raptors taking three of four which they replicated this season. The teams also met once prior in the postseason when Allen Iverson’s 76ers took down Vince Carter’s Raptors in seven games.
Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid leads his squad with 24.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks but his health is the 76ers main concern. A close second is how he’ll fare against Raptors big man Marc Gasol.
In their two regular season meetings (as a Grizzly) the Spaniard held Embid to 33 percent from the field, scoreless from deep and forced seven turnovers.
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Similarly, Kawhi Leonard has owned Ben Simmons who accumulated 25 turnovers in his four meetings versus the Raptors this season.
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Jimmy Butler has played well against the Raptors regardless of what team’s jersey he’s worn but will be in tough as the primary defender on Kawhi Leonard.
Still, the 76ers starting five are offensively explosive with each averaging double digits in the playoffs.
Mike Scott remains questionable as he nurses a right heel contusion.
Toronto Raptors
The Game 1 loss to the Magic could have easily been a Raptors victory but it served as the perfect wakeup call. From that point on Toronto completely dominated the Magic who don’t have the same talent or firepower as the 76ers but were top 10 in both offense and defense after the break.
Aside from the Game 3 flu match Kawhi Leonard has been like a well oiled machine functioning at peak performance. Round one he averaged 27.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and is shooting an insane 53.8% from deep.
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Kyle Lowry didn’t score in Game 1 but rebounded spectacularly. He’s first in charges taken, third in assists, among the leaders in several hustle categories and boasts the best plus/minus of the playoffs (+106). Mind you, Gasol ranks 14th and he’s the only Raptors starter not in the top eight.
And I haven’t even touched on Danny Green or the ever-improving two-way talent Pascal Siakam who many NBA fans are just getting introduced to but is sure to be on their favorite list before these playoffs are over.
Chris Boucher (back spasms) )is questionable. OG Anunoby (appendectomy) is out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Raptors are 6-4 ATS in their last 10
- Raptors are 7-3 record in last 10 head to head
- The over-under is 6-4 in team’s last 10 head to head matchups
Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Prediction:
Through round one Philly excelled in pace (2nd), offensive rebounding (1st), as well as points in the paint and second chance scoring. (1st in both) but are prone to turnovers.
Unfortunately, forcing turnovers to quick start their potent offense and the top ranked playoff defense is what Toronto offers although they are susceptible on the boards.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Raptors ATS
In season, Toronto was very good. At the deadline, they improved, but this postseason squad is playing at another level and looking like they are only getting started. No offense to the similarly talented 76ers, but their lack of depth, unproven defense, and Embiid’s health serve up too many question marks.
NBA Free Game 1 Prediction: Raptors 117 – 103
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