The Toronto Raptors will have at least one more home game this season as they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference first round playoff series Thursday. The Sixers are very short favourites on the NBA odds.

76ers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds

No team in NBA history has rallied from a 3-0 series deficit to win it like Toronto is attempting to do and only a handful have rallied from down 3-1 to win. Think Sixers fans are getting nervous entering Game 6? Their coach, Doc Rivers, is the only coach in league history to lose three series’ when leading 3-1, doing so once while with the Orlando Magic and twice with the Los Angeles Clippers. If Philly blows this one, don’t be shocked if Rivers is fired.

With the Sixers up 3-2, they are now -714 on the series line (were -10000 entering Game 5) with the Raptors +484 (were +1574). On the series exact score prop: Philadelphia in six is -127, in seven +174 and Toronto in seven +497. A potential Game 7 would be Saturday night back in Philly.

The Sixers are 5-15 against the spread in their past 20 in Toronto.

Philadelphia 76ers

This writer will happily admit he thought the Sixers would win Game 5 back at home, with defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle back in the lineup and no Fred VanVleet for the Raptors. However, the Sixers looked absolutely flat all night and were clearly the inferior team in a 103-88 loss. Joel Embiid is playing through a torn ligament in his right (shooting) thumb, but he was solid enough with 20 points and 11 rebounds. James Harden simply has not been good in this series and was just 4-for-11 for 15 points.

Embiid basically called Harden out afterward telling him to be more aggressive as a scorer.

“I’ve been saying all season since he got here, he needs to be aggressive and he needs to be himself. That’s not really my job, that’s probably on coach to talk to him and tell him to take more shots.”

That Harden-for-Ben Simmons trade with the Nets is looking like a total bust on both sides. Tyrese Maxey was so good in the first two games at home but was held to 12 points on Monday. Thybulle had only two points off the bench, and he will miss Game 6 because he’s not vaccinated for COVID. The Sixers are 1-6 ATS in their past seven on the road.

Toronto Raptors

Will the Raptors have All-Star point guard VanVleet for Game 6? He was ruled out early Monday with a left hip flexor strain and that he was ruled out so early isn’t a good sign, but there is an extra day off before Game 6. We aren’t saying the Dinos are better without FVV, but he has really struggled with his shot and on defence in this series. Coach Nick Nurse started one guard in Game 5 in Gary Trent and four forwards with Khem Birch and Scottie Barnes back in the starting five. Barnes had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Pascal Siakam was great again with 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Precious Achiuwa had 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench. The Raptors used their length to dominate defensively.

Of the 146 teams that have been down 3-0 in an NBA playoff series, Toronto is only the 14th to force a Game 6 and the first since the Bucks did it in 2015. Only three have forced a Game 7. The Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their past six as home dogs.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win 76ers vs. Raptors?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

76ers Team Leaders

PHI

Points	Joel Embiid 30.57
Assists	James Harden 10.48
Rebounds	Joel Embiid 11.71
FG%	Jaden Springer 100
Steals	Matisse Thybulle 1.74
Blocks	Joel Embiid 1.46

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

PHI

Points	Joel Embiid 23.6
Assists	James Harden 8.58
Rebounds	Joel Embiid 10.7
FG%	DeAndre Jordan 100
Steals	Tobias Harris 1.08
Blocks	Tobias Harris 0.83

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Raptors Team Leaders

PHI

Points	Joel Embiid 30.57
Assists	James Harden 10.48
Rebounds	Joel Embiid 11.71
FG%	Jaden Springer 100
Steals	Matisse Thybulle 1.74
Blocks	Joel Embiid 1.46

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.81
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.68
Rebounds	Pascal Siakam 8.53
FG%	D.J. Wilson 73.3
Steals	Gary Trent Jr. 1.74
Blocks	Chris Boucher 0.94

PHI

Points	Joel Embiid 23.6
Assists	James Harden 8.58
Rebounds	Joel Embiid 10.7
FG%	DeAndre Jordan 100
Steals	Tobias Harris 1.08
Blocks	Tobias Harris 0.83

TOR

Points	Pascal Siakam 22.83
Assists	Fred VanVleet 6.25
Rebounds	Scottie Barnes 9
FG%	Dalano Banton 100
Steals	Fred VanVleet 1.75
Blocks	Chris Boucher 1.17

Injuries

Philadelphia

Danny Green (SG)

day-to-day Knee - 12 / 05 / 22

Isaiah Joe (PG)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 11 / 05 / 22

Matisse Thybulle (SG)

Prob Thurs Foot - 11 / 05 / 22

Isaiah Joe (PG)

Ques Tues Ankle - 07 / 05 / 22

Georges Niang (SF)

Ques Fri Knee - 04 / 05 / 22

Matisse Thybulle (SG)

Out Thurs Personal - 26 / 04 / 22

Matisse Thybulle (SG)

Out Sat Personal - 17 / 04 / 22

Jaden Springer (PG)

Prob Mon Knee - 15 / 04 / 22

Georges Niang (SF)

Prob Sat Knee - 10 / 04 / 22

Charles Bassey (C)

Prob Mon Shoulder - 10 / 04 / 22

Toronto

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22

Thaddeus Young (PF)

Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22

Pascal Siakam (PF)

Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22

Juwan Morgan (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22

OG Anunoby (SF)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22

Isaac Bonga (SG)

Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22

Yuta Watanabe (SG)

Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22

Khem Birch (C)

Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22

Gary Trent Jr. (SG)

Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Philadelphia

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Danny Green (SG)	day-to-day	Knee - 12 / 05 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Green exited Thursday's game with a left knee injury, and he will not return.
Isaiah Joe (PG)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 11 / 05 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Joe has a right ankle sprain, but it looks likely he will face the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Matisse Thybulle (SG)	Prob Thurs	Foot - 11 / 05 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Thybulle is bothered by left foot soreness, but it is expected that he will take on the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Isaiah Joe (PG)	Ques Tues	Ankle - 07 / 05 / 22	2-1	1-2	+ -
Joe is hampered by a sprained right ankle, and it is unclear if he will battle the Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Georges Niang (SF)	Ques Fri	Knee - 04 / 05 / 22	2-3	2-3	+ -
Niang is battling a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Matisse Thybulle (SG)	Out Thurs	Personal - 26 / 04 / 22	3-4	3-4	+ -
Thybulle has made a personal choice to refuse the COVID-19 vaccination, restricting his ability to only play in select road games. He will not be available for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Raptors.
Matisse Thybulle (SG)	Out Sat	Personal - 17 / 04 / 22	6-5	4-7	+ -
Thybulle has made a personal choice to refuse the COVID-19 vaccination, restricting his ability to only play in select road games. He will not be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Raptors.
Jaden Springer (PG)	Prob Mon	Knee - 15 / 04 / 22	7-5	5-7	+ -
Springer is hampered by a right knee contusion, but it expected that he will battle the Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Georges Niang (SF)	Prob Sat	Knee - 10 / 04 / 22	7-6	6-7	+ -
Niang is dealing with left patella tendinopathy, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Charles Bassey (C)	Prob Mon	Shoulder - 10 / 04 / 22	7-6	6-7	+ -
Bassey is hampered by a right shoulder pain, but it is likely that he will suit up versus the 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Wed	Illness - 17 / 04 / 22	2-3	1-4	+ -
Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C)	Ques Mon	Head - 16 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF)	Prob Mon	Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22	2-4	1-5	+ -
Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF)	Out Sun	Rest - 10 / 04 / 22	2-5	2-5	+ -
Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 05 / 04 / 22	4-6	4-6	+ -
Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22	5-6	4-7	+ -
Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG)	Ques Sun	Toe - 03 / 04 / 22	5-6	4-7	+ -
Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG)	Out Fri	Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22	6-6	4-8	+ -
Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C)	Prob Wed	Knee - 28 / 03 / 22	7-7	5-9	+ -
Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)	Prob Mon	Toe - 21 / 03 / 22	9-9	7-11	+ -
Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.