The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a strong start with a series win against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Centre at home. (131:111). The teams now have just over 24 hours to recover, before playing a second game on the same court. The starting whistle will sound on April 19 at 00:30 UK time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (-7.5) for 76ers – 1.93.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Match Points Over 216.5 – 1.85.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Three – Raptors Points Over 104.5 – 1.80.
It is possible that the Raptors will play a very different game in the second game. Nick Nurse is an experienced coach. He will point out to his charges all their mistakes. We can say that the visitors lost their previous game because of poor 3-point shooting. This time things can change, so Toronto has a chance. So, we expect a lead of no more than 10 points for the 76ers.
In the previous game, the opponents scored 242 points. It’s likely that the teams won’t let up.
The Raptors have scored more than 104.5 points in 3 of their last 4 games.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers)
Doc Rivers’ side played well in the first game of the series. Already from the opening minutes of the game, they seized the initiative. Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris attacked from all positions. Surprisingly, these were the top scorers on their team.
It should be noted that Joel Embiid didn’t play his best game. The Cameroonian focused on defence. In total, he grabbed 15 rebounds, but his defence didn’t look the best. The African scored only 19 points. Despite that, the Philadelphia 76ers celebrated a 131-113 victory.
In the first game of the series, Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
Toronto Raptors:
BUCKET + THE FOUL ?@PreciousAchiuwa pic.twitter.com/Rtjpe8rme7
— x – Toronto Raptors (@Raptors)
In the first game of the series, the Toronto Raptors were unable to make 3-pointers. The Canadians shot much less from beyond the arc than their opponent. Nick Nurse’s team shot 11 fewer of those shots. There were only 19 shots on target.
Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet didn’t play their best. These performers didn’t even score 20 points. Of course, that had an impact on the visitors’ play. Maybe the Raptors will play with more confidence in the second game.
In the first game of the series, Pascal Siakam scored 24 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
Safe Bets
- The 76ers are averaging 11.6 three-pointers per game;
- The Raptors are averaging 9.0 steals per game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors Team News
Jaden Springer (Day-to-day) and Charles Bassey (Out) are listed as injured for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Gary Trent Jr. (Day-to-day), Scottie Barnes (Day-to-day) and Thaddeus Young (Day-to-day) are listed as injured for the Toronto Raptors.
Starting Lineups
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Philadelphia 76ers: PG – James Harden | SG – Tyrese Maxey | SF – Matisse Thybulle | PF – Tobias Harris | C – Joel Embiid.
Toronto Raptors: PG – Fred VanVleet | SG – OG Anunoby | SF – Pascal Siakam | PF – Precious Achiuwa | C – Chris Boucher.
Highlighted Player
Pascal Siakam from the Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden from the Toronto Raptors are our highlighted players in the match.
Most popular FAQ for Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
The first game of the series ended in favour of the 76ers with a score of 131-113.
Where will this fixture be played?
The match will be played at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for NBA at Vbet and William Hill.
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