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(1-1) Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers (1-1)
Game 3
Date: Thursday, May 2
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: Raptors -1
NBA Betting Total: 216.5
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The series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors is all tied up with Game 3 set to tips off at 8:00 PM on Thursday.
Toronto Raptors
Brett Brown made the first big adjustments in the series changing defensive assignments. Brown shifted Joel Embiid on Pascal Siakam, Ben Simmons on Kawhi Leonard and put the ball in Jimmy Butler’s hands to be the primary scorer.
This strategy paid immediate dividends as the Raptors scored just 17 points in the opening frame which was the point total Leonard and Siakam each scored in the opening frame of Game 1.
Although the 76ers defense was solid the Raptors couldn’t hit open shots either and their bench remains as cold as ice.
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Despite the slow start and off shooting night Toronto erased the 20 point deficit and was a wide open 3-point Danny Green miss from sending the match into overtime.
The Raptors defense is tops in the postseason and Game 2 marked the fifth consecutive time they’ve held their opponents under 100 points.
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Toronto’s big three still produced: Leonard (35 points), Kyle Lowry (20 points) and Pascal Siakam (21 points) accounting for 85% of the team’s scoring. The problem was the rest of the team scored a cumulative 13 points.
Toronto forced 19 turnovers and lead in scoring in the paint and fast break points.
OG Anunoby (appendectomy) remains out with no reported date of return.
Philadelphia 76ers
With Joel Embiid adding gastroenteritis to his knee tendinitis issues the ball was placed in Jimmy Butler’s hands and he delivered.
Butler was stellar with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists although it took 22 shot attempts. Still, his clutch time performance can be cited as the reason for the 76ers win.
Although Butler feasted the win was never a certainty and they’ve yet to score 100 points on the Raptors defense which finds all five starters ranked in the top 10 of plus/minus postseason performers.
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James Ennis is playing solid reserve minutes scoring 13 points in game 3 matching the cumulative total of all the Raptors aside from their big three.
This was the first ever win by 76ers coach Brown and broke a 14 game winless streak in the 6ix.
Greg Monroe delivered solid bench support in Game 2 prior to suffering an ankle sprain and is questionable for Game 3. Mike Scott (right heel contusion and plantar fasciitis) hasn’t played in the series and remains questionable for Thursday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Raptors are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 head to head contests.
- Raptors hold a 7-3 record in last 10 head to head meetings.
- The over-under is 5-5 in team’s last 10 head to head matchups.
Free Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA Prediction:
With the third best road record the Raptors won’t be worried about the 76ers hostile environment. It’s also unlikely Toronto’s bench will remain cold the entire series or that veteran Danny Green will continue to miss open shots.
That said, the 76ers feast at Wells Fargo and the fans will be amped to fuel their squad to take back to back winning efforts on Thursday and Sunday.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Raptors ATS
Toronto was likely due for a loss having won five in a row since losing Game 1 to the Magic. Can this loss serve as another wakeup call?
Tobias Harris has to eventually wake from his slumber and through two games the Raptors have limited Philly to just one player having a strong showing per game. Philly will look to push pace, but they’ll need to be careful as continually committing turnovers is playing into the Raptors strengths.
Look for Nurse to adjust his transitional lineup in Game 3 to in response to that unit’s scoring issues.
NBA Free Game 3 Prediction: Raptors 105 – 99
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