It’s the second of a back-to-back for the Raptors on Thursday in Philadelphia, but the Dinos will catch at least one major break. The 76ers opened as 2-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 213.
Raptors vs. 76ers NBA Betting Odds
Thursday is the first of four regular-season meetings between Toronto and Philadelphia. Last year, the 76ers won two of three but trail all-time at home 26-24.
Sixers superstar centre Joel Embiid averaged 24.0 points and 15.0 rebounds in the 2020-21 season series but the Raptors won’t have to worry about him Thursday. Tobias Harris averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists. The Dinos may or may not have to worry about him in this game. Ben Simmons put up 18.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Simmons remains away from the team trying to force a trade.
There has been chatter about a Pascal Siakam-for-Simmons deal. Salary-wise, that would work one-for-one, but the 76ers would surely want more even as solid a player as Siakam is. Simmons is a three-time All-Star and one of the league’s top defenders. He just can’t shoot.
Toronto is 0-4 ATS in its past four in Philadelphia. The under is 6-1-1 in the past eight meetings overall.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto lost its third in a row Wednesday, 104-88 in Boston – the Raptors’ first straight up and against the spread road loss this season. The Dinos looked flat from the get-go as Boston led wire-to-wire. Fred VanVleet was 5-for-14 for 16 points. Scottie Barnes was a bright spot with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Pascal Siakam had eight points. Backup big man Khem Birch sat out injured and won’t play here. Raptors coach Nick Nurse said ahead of Wednesday’s game that likely would rest Siakam on Thursday because he’s recently back from off-season surgery. With the Sixers so short-handed, that could make Nurse’s decision easier. The Raptors are 3-7-1 ATS in their past 11 following a loss.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia for sure will not have Joel Embiid for this game or a while after he tested positive for COVID on Monday. Second-leading scorer Tobias Harris is also on the COVID list – he will officially clear quarantine Thursday but it’s hard to imagine Harris playing right away after so much time away from the team and not practicing (called questionable). A couple of reserves are on the COVID list as well. Philadelphia is 0-2 this week without those guys and comes off a 118-109 home defeat to Milwaukee on Tuesday. Sharpshooter Seth Curry missed that one, too, and is questionable with a foot injury. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 31 points. Andre Drummond has been starting for Embiid and Drummond is actually a better rebounder (he had 20 on Tuesday) but otherwise not in the same ballpark. The Sixers have no Canadians on the roster. They are 5-1 ATS in their past six as favourites.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. 76ers?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- 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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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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- 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.