The Toronto Raptors (51-19) play the Philadelphia 76ers (42-29) Wednesday at HP Field House in Kissimmee, Fla. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. It’s the second-to-last regular-season game in the NBA’s bubble for both teams. We analyze the Raptors-76ers betting odds and lines, with NBA picks and best bets.
Raptors vs. 76ers: Key injuries
Raptors
- SF Oshae Brissett (knee) out
- C Serge Ibaka (knee) questionable
- SG Patrick McCaw (knee) out
- SF OG Anunoby (knee) questionable
76ers
- SF Tobias Harris (ankle) questionable
- PF Al Horford (knee) questionable
- C Joel Embiid (ankle) questionable
- PG Ben Simmons (knee) out
Also see:
- Joel Embiid admits to being frustrated over Sixers 2019 offseason moves (Sixers Wire)
- HoopsHype NBA Rumors (HoopsHype)
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Raptors vs. 76ers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Raptors 108, 76ers 99
Moneyline (ML)
The RAPTORS (-250) are worth the chalky price against a rival 76ers (+200) they beat in two of three meetings before the regular season was paused. The Sixers are sixth in the Eastern Conference and are likely to be severely undermanned in Wednesday’s evening matchup. The Raptors are locked into second in the conference and are at relative full health.
Toronto claimed victories over Philadelphia by scores of 101-96 and 107-95 earlier this season. They’re 5-1 in the Orlando bubble, while Philly is just 3-3 and coming off a 130-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns Tuesday.
The Raps won’t want to give the Sixers some added confidence ahead of a potential playoff matchup, as they did in a 122-100 loss to the Boston Celtics last Friday. Take the RAPTORS (-250) to win.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The proper bet to make is RAPTORS -6.5 (-110) to win by at least 7 points. Four of their five wins in the Greater Orlando Area have been by at least eight points. The Sixers (+6.5, -110) come into the second half of the back-to-back off a 13-point loss Tuesday with their secondary lineup.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 220.5 (-110). The Raptors have played below that number in all but one of their six games since the restart, and they should have little trouble containing the undermanned Sixers.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 13-6
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