Raptors vs 76ers

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers on March 31. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

a team with a winning SU record, and 6-1 in the 76ers' last seven games at home. And even though the Raptors' defense has been improved since acquiring [Jakob Poeltl](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1750/jakob-poeltl), talented big men like Embiid tend to give him trouble. The Under is 8-2 in the Raptors' last 10 games vs. [76ers](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/philadelphia-76ers). And lastly, both of these teams like to play at a slower tempo. [Raptors](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/toronto-raptors) have been on a roll at home lately. So, the question is, can they carry that momentum into their final and most important road trip of the season, starting tonight in Philadelphia? Its aggressive style of defense has resulted in opponents getting too many open looks, and more importantly, the halfcourt offense still struggles, particularly when games tighten up in the fourth quarter. At this point, it has become quite obvious that the Raptors have preferred playing at home this season and that their home cooking has carried them down the stretch. He’s gone Over that number in two of the three games against Philly and five times in his last seven games overall. He’s a little too quick for [Joel Embiid](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1648/joel-embiid) and a little too big for a guy like [PJ Tucker](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1770/p.j.-tucker) or [Tobias Harris](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/2016/tobias-harris) (questionable to play with an illness.) But Toronto’s schedule down the stretch is daunting, starting with this matchup against the 76ers.

Can Toronto finally get back above .500, on the road, against the 76ers?

Though foul merchants Joel Embiid and James Harden are the teeth of the problem that Toronto will attempt to solve, stymie and stilt, it’s Maxey who looms largest as the greatest potential threat to a Raptors’ W. Oh, they also happen to have the third best net rating and hold their opponents to the third lowest total points per game in the league. That would be the last time that Toronto was above .500 and tonight marks their first opportunity to climb back into the black during their tumultuous season.

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers.

The 76ers have gone under their totals in four of the last six, with one push. The Raptors have gone under their totals in three straight and four of the last five. The 76ers are 19-13-1 ATS as a home favorite this season, while the Raptors sport a 14-21-1 ATS mark on the road. The 76ers are intact on the day-to-day injury front. Philadelphia is -205 on the moneyline, while Toronto is +175. The line hasn’t shifted much, with the 76ers listed as 4.5-point favorites.