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Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers predictions, picks and best bets


The Philadelphia 76ers took Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors to steal homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and they'll look to pull ahead in the second-round series Thursday at Wells Fargo Center at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers: By the Numbers

  • The 76ers won each of the first two quarters of Game 2 and took a 13-point lead into the half. The Raptors had a big third quarter but fell five points shy of the comeback in the 94-89 loss.
  • Each of the first two games of the series played to the UNDER. Toronto has gone over the total in just one of seven games this postseason. The 76ers are 2-5 against the total.

  • Toronto's shot just .297 from 3-point range in the series with the Sixers hitting on 31.3 percent of their 3-pointers.
  • Philadelphia has committed 33 turnovers to Toronto's 19. The Raptors have scored 46 points off those turnovers to the Sixers' 21.

Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers: Key Injuries

Raptors PF OG Anunoby remains without a timetable for his return from an appendectomy, according to head coach Nick Nurse.

76ers C Greg Monroe and PF Mike Scott are both hopeful to play in Game 3 after practicing Wednesday.

Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers: Best Bet

Moneyline: The higher-seeded Raptors are slight -115 favorites on the road coming off the Game 2 loss. The 76ers are -105 at home, but we'll stick with Toronto as the better team through two games.

Against the spread: The -110 for the Raptors to cover the spread of +1 is the better play in Game 3.

Over/under: Each of the first two games came in well below Thursday's projected total of 216.5. Take the UNDER at -110.

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