The Philadelphia 76ers (10-70) travel to the Air Canada Centre to square off against the division rival Toronto Raptors (54-26), who are currently the top team in the Atlantic. The game gets underway at 7:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Apr. 12 and will air on CSP and TSN.
The Raptors come into this game on a high note after topping the Knicks 93-89 on Sunday. DeMar DeRozan was the game’s high scorer with 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a tough 109-108 loss against the Bucks on Sunday. Nerlens Noel scored 18 points and recorded 13 rebounds earning his 15th double-double of the season.
The aggressive Raptors offense seems focused on getting to the foul line. They rank second in the NBA at getting to the stripe (free throw attempt rate of 33.3), while Philadelphia is among the league’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 26th-ranked free throw attempt rate of 30.7).
The Raptors have won all three contests against the 76ers this season, including a 108-95 victory in their last matchup. Despite the loss, Ish Smith was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points.
The Raptors are looking to build on their records of 54-26 Straight Up (SU) and 42-37-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 2-13 SU and 4-11 ATS against teams from their own division. Toronto is excellent from the perimeter, shooting a stellar .370 from three-point range. Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play Toronto’s stingy defense. The Raptors are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 98.2 points per game.
Across the court, Philadelphia has a SU record of 10-70 and an ATS record of 37-42-1. Against fellow division members, Philadelphia has a 12-2 SU and a 9-5 ATS record. The 76ers seem to play better against their division opponents. They have averaged 104.9 PPG, significantly more than their season average of 97.3. The 76ers average 107.4 points allowed per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 98.8 points per game during that span. Blocking shots is an area where Philadelphia has excelled. The 76ers average 6.0 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league.
Toronto won the last meeting this season between these two teams, moving its SU record against the 76ers to 10-0 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. With a 7-3 record, the Raptors also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tor
Notes
Toronto scores an average of 102.5 points per game (ranked 14th). Philadelphia ranks 28th in points allowed per game with 107.4.
Philadelphia ranks 29th in points allowed per road game (107.0 PPG), while Toronto ranks 15th in points per home game with 104.5.
The Philadelphia 76ers lost their last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, the Toronto Raptors are 6-6. Philadelphia is 0-6 in close games this season.
At 7-15, the Philadelphia 76ers have a losing record when their opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Toronto Raptors are 14-11 when they score less than 100.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar 3-55 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Toronto Raptors are 40-15 when they hit the century mark.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 97.2 (ranked 30th), while the Raptors rank 11th for their defensive rating of 103.3.
The Toronto Raptors average a field goal percentage of 45.0% this season. The Philadelphia 76ers have an abysmal record of 5-42 when opponents have a FG% of 45.0% or greater.
On average, the Toronto Raptors attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Philadelphia 76ers attempt 27.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 three pointers, Toronto has a solid record of 20-11, while Philadelphia has an underachieving record of 7-45.
Toronto has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.53 this season (ranked 21st), while Philadelphia ranks lower at 28th with an A/TO of 1.37.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in rebounds per game with 41.5, while Toronto ranks 18th with 43.1.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 23rd in offensive rebounding, while the Toronto Raptors rank 21st in defensive rebounding.
On average, the 76ers force a turnover rate of 14.4%. When the Raptors turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a formidable 18-6 record.
