Raptors Guard Fred VanVleet strained his left hip flexor during the second quarter Saturday and is listed as questionable Monday's game five.
The season is again on the line for the Toronto Raptors on Monday as they visit the Philadelphia 76res in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series. The Sixers are 7.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. 76ers NBA Betting Odds
Philadelphia leads the series 3-1 and won each of the first two games at home by double digits. If the Sixers win Monday, they would advance to face either the top-seeded Miami Heat or No. 8 Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
On the updated series line, Philadelphia is -10000 (same price it was entering Game 4) with Toronto +1574 (was +2131). On the series handicap, the Sixers at -1.5 games are -111 and the Raptors at +1.5 are +653. The favoured exact result is Philly ending it Monday at -370 with Raptors in seven the +1699 long shot.
Sixers guard Matisse Thybulle, one of the better perimeter defenders in the NBA, will return to action Monday. He missed the previous two games in Toronto because he’s not vaccinated for COVID. The Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their past eight in Philly.
Toronto Raptors
The Dinos extended their season with a 110-102 home win in Game 4 on Saturday. Rookie Scottie Barnes returned after missing the previous two with a sprained ankle and came off the bench with six points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes. His minutes were limited some, and Barnes could return to the starting lineup Monday and should be able to play more.
Pascal Siakam was terrific with 34 points, eight rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes. Gary Trent Jr. added 24 points. Thaddeus Young didn’t play a whole lot in the first three games but had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes off the bench. Fred VanVleet strained his left hip flexor during the second quarter Saturday and is listed as questionable Monday. The Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their past five on the road.
Philadelphia 76ers
It has been revealed that NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid has a torn ligament in his right (shooting) thumb that will eventually require surgery, but he’s going to play through it. Embiid injured it in Game 3 and he said it is affecting his rebounding some. He had 21 points and eight rebounds in Game 4, his first time with fewer than 10 boards in more than a month. The Raptors did a nice job of double-teaming him in the two games in Toronto as Embiid totaled 11 turnovers in them after four combined in the first two.
James Harden led Philly with 22 points in Game 4, but his shooting struggles continued as the Beard was 5-for-17 from the field. The Sixers are 2-5 ATS in their past seven following an ATS loss.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Apr 8:50pm | TOR | -8 -110 | O +210 -110 |
| Closing 26 Apr 12:00am | TOR | -9 -101 | O +211.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
30.57 |
| Assists |
10.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.71 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
1.46 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
23.6 |
| Assists |
8.58 |
| Rebounds |
10.7 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.08 |
| Blocks |
0.83 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
76ers Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
30.57 |
| Assists |
10.48 |
| Rebounds |
11.71 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
1.46 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
23.6 |
| Assists |
8.58 |
| Rebounds |
10.7 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.08 |
| Blocks |
0.83 |
Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Isaac Bonga (SG)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Isaiah Joe (PG)
Matisse Thybulle (SG)
Isaiah Joe (PG)
Georges Niang (SF)
Matisse Thybulle (SG)
Matisse Thybulle (SG)
Jaden Springer (PG)
Georges Niang (SF)
Charles Bassey (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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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. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Ques Mon | Head - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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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. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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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. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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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. |
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| Isaac Bonga (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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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. |
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| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Out Fri | Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-8 | + - |
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Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Prob Wed | Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 | 7-7 | 5-9 | + - |
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Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Mon | Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 | 9-9 | 7-11 | + - |
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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. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Green (SG) | day-to-day | Knee - 12 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Green exited Thursday's game with a left knee injury, and he will not return. |
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| Isaiah Joe (PG) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 11 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Joe has a right ankle sprain, but it looks likely he will face the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Matisse Thybulle (SG) | Prob Thurs | Foot - 11 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Isaiah Joe (PG) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 07 / 05 / 22 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Georges Niang (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 04 / 05 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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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. |
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| Matisse Thybulle (SG) | Out Thurs | Personal - 26 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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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. |
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| Matisse Thybulle (SG) | Out Sat | Personal - 17 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 4-7 | + - |
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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. |
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| Jaden Springer (PG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 15 / 04 / 22 | 7-5 | 5-7 | + - |
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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. |
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| Georges Niang (SF) | Prob Sat | Knee - 10 / 04 / 22 | 7-6 | 6-7 | + - |
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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. |
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| Charles Bassey (C) | Prob Mon | Shoulder - 10 / 04 / 22 | 7-6 | 6-7 | + - |
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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. |
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TORONTO RAPTORS
105 -
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
111
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Apr 8:50pm TOR -8 -110 O +210 -110 Closing 26 Apr 12:00am TOR -9 -101 O +211.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 30.57
Assists 10.48
Rebounds 11.71
FG% 100
Steals 1.74
Blocks 1.46
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points 23.6
Assists 8.58
Rebounds 10.7
FG% 100
Steals 1.08
Blocks 0.83
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
76ers Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 30.57
Assists 10.48
Rebounds 11.71
FG% 100
Steals 1.74
Blocks 1.46
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points 23.6
Assists 8.58
Rebounds 10.7
FG% 100
Steals 1.08
Blocks 0.83
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Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22Pascal Siakam (PF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Juwan Morgan (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22Isaac Bonga (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22Danny Green (SG)
day-to-day Knee - 12 / 05 / 22Isaiah Joe (PG)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 11 / 05 / 22Matisse Thybulle (SG)
Prob Thurs Foot - 11 / 05 / 22Isaiah Joe (PG)
Ques Tues Ankle - 07 / 05 / 22Georges Niang (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 04 / 05 / 22Matisse Thybulle (SG)
Out Thurs Personal - 26 / 04 / 22Matisse Thybulle (SG)
Out Sat Personal - 17 / 04 / 22Jaden Springer (PG)
Prob Mon Knee - 15 / 04 / 22Georges Niang (SF)
Prob Sat Knee - 10 / 04 / 22Charles Bassey (C)
Prob Mon Shoulder - 10 / 04 / 22Injuries
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.
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.