Raptors vs 76ers

2022 - 12 - 19

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Raptors, Siakam fight hard vs. 76ers, but result remains the same (Sportsnet.ca)

The Raptors fought hard against the 76ers. Especially Pascal Siakam, who had a season-high 38 points. But in the end, it was a similar result on the ...

He’s got a plethora of great shooters around him - the Sixers are third in the NBA in three-point percentage – and Embiid is figuring out how to leverage the attention he gets to benefit his teammates and vice-versa. But hope was a big part of the plan: Philadelphia outscored Toronto 35-23 in the quarter and led 57-46 at the half. Without the proper size to throw at the seven-foot-one, 300-pound Embiid, Nurse opted to start four forwards and a guard, VanVleet, with Scottie Barnes tasked with being the first defender on Embiid. Anunoby’s defence returned after his three-game absence due to a hip problem, but he could only manage 13 points in his 41 minutes and was exhausted at the end of it. “You gotta be careful not to over-react, and that goes for all us sitting in here,” Barnes said, referring to the media at his pre-game press availability. Win or lose, it was exactly the effort Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was looking for as he tried to make the case that no, the sky is not falling. The only other Raptor in double figures was Chris Boucher, who scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a spirited 30 minutes off the bench. The culprit was at least familiar: when it mattered most the Raptors couldn’t make a shot and they lost when their opponents did. He tied the game with a high, swooping finger roll off the top of the glass and in with 5.1 seconds to play that gave him his season-high 38 points for the game. The Raptors' recent woes have felt like more circumstance than a team beginning to fall in on itself, though it’s hard not to sense the pressure mounting. Sometimes teams just begin to let go of the rope – slowly at first – but then feel it ripping through their hands faster and faster until it’s beyond their ability to pull it back.

Raptors Game Tonight: Raptors vs 76ers Odds, Starting Lineup ... (Raptors Rapture)

Will the Toronto Raptors find a way to beat the Philadelphia 76ers amid a very tough losing streak? The latest Toronto Raptors odds don't think so.

The Clippers and Grizzlies await them after Christmas. Philly’s array of guards that can get buckets and defend well will make Toronto sweat on the perimeter. For starters, is Christian Koloko really going to slow down Embiid? Philly is -330 on the moneyline, while Toronto checks in at +265 (bet $100 to win $265). Will the Raptors defy the odds and figure out a way to somehow break their recent stretch of futility? The latest Raptors odds have that streak continuing, as Toronto is projected to get flattened by a division rival.

76ers vs. Raptors prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's computer model simulated Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia Sixers 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

The 76ers have the best 3-point defense (32.9%) this season, and Philadelphia is in the top five in turnovers created (16.0 per game) and steals (8.7 per game). The Raptors have the best offensive turnover rate (12.6%) in the NBA this season, and Toronto is in the top five in offensive rebound rate (31.7%) and second-chance points (17.3 per game). [Joel Embiid](/nba/players/2135528/joel-embiid/) is leading the NBA with 33.3 points per game, and he is averaging 37.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.8 steals in the last 12 contests. - 76ers vs. Toronto is in the top 10 of the NBA in defensive rebound rate and points allowed in the paint, with Philadelphia ranking in the bottom five in offensive rebound rate. [NBA](/nba/) predictions with the 76ers vs. Philadelphia has the superior defense between the two teams this season, and the 76ers rank in the top five of the NBA in allowing fewer than 1.09 points per possession. Raptors](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221219_TOR@PHI/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. Here are several [NBA odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds/futures/) and betting lines for Raptors vs. [Tyrese Maxey](/nba/players/3142479/tyrese-maxey/) (foot) is out for the 76ers, with [Furkan Korkmaz](/nba/players/2245293/furkan-korkmaz/) (illness) listed as questionable. [Precious Achiuwa](/nba/players/3141438/precious-achiuwa/) (ankle) is out for Toronto, with [Gary Trent Jr](/nba/players/2892264/gary-trent-jr/). The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 220 in the latest Raptors vs.

Raptors vs 76ers Picks and Predictions: Embiid Pours Salt in ... (Covers.com)

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers on December 19. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

The 76ers are on an 11-game ATS hot streak at Wells Fargo Center. Though this Philadelphia offense looks to be in a great rhythm, keep in mind that these teams know each other well from their playoff series. The Raptors are on an ugly run — and that extends to their attempts at covering spreads. That doesn’t bode well for the visitors on the second night of a back-to-back set here without O.G. For a Raptors team short on confidence, the 6.5-point line is a big ask if you’re laying the points. Joel Embiid and the 76ers are heading in the opposite direction after extending their winning run to four by beating those same Warriors on Friday night. With Embiid rolling, he’s either getting point-blank looks at the rim or finding open teammates as defenses collapse around him. They’ve covered the spread in each of those games, riding Embiid’s offensive fireworks and flashes of vintage Harden. Toronto was carved up defensively by Jordan Poole last night and trailed by 15+ points for most of the night. But we’ve seen that movie before in the 2022 playoffs — Embiid is just too big and too skilled at this point in his career. Even during this alarming slide, Toronto has put up points. Make no mistake, the pressure is mounting in Toronto.

76ers vs. Raptors: Betting Odds, Game Notes & Prediction (Sports Illustrated)

Plan on tuning in to watch the 76ers and the Raptors battle it out? Here is all of the betting information you need!

- OUT On Monday, Philadelphia will look to use their home-court advantage and snag a fifth-straight win over their division rival. When the Sixers and the Raptors met in Toronto twice in late October, both teams split the regular season series. Once the second half rolled around, Philadelphia turned their play up a notch, gained a lead, and put the shorthanded Warriors away while collecting their fourth-straight win. Last Tuesday, the Sixers continued their seven-game homestand with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Coming off a successful week, the Sixers will look to build on their biggest win streak of the season.

Partner Content | Raptors vs. 76ers picks and odds: Expect the ... (Toronto Star)

The Toronto Raptors look to end their five-game slide as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

Each of Philadelphia’s last six games has eclipsed this number, too. Anunoby out of the lineup. Toronto has lost five straight games and is giving up an average of 118.6 points in those contests. That’s largely thanks to Joel Embiid putting up a ludicrous 38.3 points per game on a 68.5 true shooting percentage in December. were given carte blanche to make it rain from all over the court. Philadelphia, on the other hand, is running hot and should be able to score at will against Toronto’s porous defence.