Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors predictions, picks and best bets
The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors meet in a playoffs Game 7 Sunday for the first time since the 2000-01 Eastern Conference Semifinals which the 76ers won. Scotiabank Arena in Toronto is the site of the rematch with tip-off coming shortly after 7 p.m. Eastern. The winner will go on to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the Conference Finals.
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Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors: By the Numbers
- The 76ers' 11-point win in Game 6 was their second-largest margin of victory in the series and came after a 36-point drubbing by the Raptors in Game 5.
- The last two games of the series played to the OVER after each of the first four hit the UNDER. The underdogs have won four of the last five games.
- Raptors SF Kawhi Leonard has finished as the leading scorer in four of six games and leads the second-round series with 33.7 points per game.
- Toronto's been the slightly more efficient team with a true shooting percentage of .555 to Philadelphia's .537 team rate through six games.
Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors: Key Injuries
Raptors G Jeremy Lin remains questionable as he continues to battle the back spasms which have plagued him throughout the series. PF OG Anunoby stays out of the lineup.
</div> <h1 class="presto-h1">Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors: Best Bet</h1> <p> <strong>Moneyline:</strong> Toronto's a heavy <strong>-260</strong> favorite to close the series on home court. They won Game 5 by 36 points at Scotiabank Arena and the <strong>Raptors</strong> can be backed again with a tremendous home advantage.</p> <p> <strong>Against the spread:</strong> Hedge the outright by taking Philadelphia to cover a <strong>6-</strong>point spread. Each team has a victory by just five points in the series.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under:</strong> Three of the last four games covered Sunday's Game 7 spread projected total of <strong>209</strong>. Take the <strong>OVER</strong> once again at <strong>-110</strong>.</p> <p> <em>Follow Esten on Twitter <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/EstenMcLaren">@EstenMcLaren</a> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/rangers-mike-minor-200th-strike-out-after-not-catching-foul-ball-on-purpose/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Rangers ripped for not catching easy foul ball so pitcher could reach milestone</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/watch-avonte-maddox-provides-an-update-on-his-status-after-returning-to-philly/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">WATCH: Avonte Maddox provides an update on his status after returning to Philly</a></p></body></html>