Raptors vs 76ers NBA Playoffs Game 6 Odds, Preview & Prediction

Raptors vs 76ers NBA Playoffs Game 6 Odds, Preview & Prediction

Written by on May 9, 2019

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 on Thursday night with a lot at stake. Toronto has a 3-2 lead in the series. A Philadelphia loss and the 76ers go home for the rest of the playoffs. Check out NBA Playoff betting odds, analysis, and a free pick for Raptors-76ers Game 6!

Raptors vs 76ers NBA Playoffs Game 6 Odds, Preview & Prediction

Why Toronto Raptors are a good bet at -2?

Toronto played very well in Game 1. They beat the 76ers 108-95. But in Game 2 and Game 3, Philadelphia got the wins. Since those two games, Toronto has gotten back on track.

The Raptors beat the 76ers 101-96 in Game 4. They trounced Philadelphia 125-89 in Game 5. Toronto appears to have finally gotten into a groove in this series. They can definitely beat Philadelphia and cover the spread on May 9.

Team Statistics

Offense:
  • Points/G: 114.4
  • Field Goal %: 47.4
  • 3-Point %: 36.6
  • Free Throw %: 80.4
  • Rebounds/G: 45.2
Defense:
  • Points/G: 108.4
  • Field Goal %: 44.9
  • 3-Point %: 34.5
  • Free Throw %: 76.5
  • Rebounds/G: 44.8

Why Philadelphia 76ers are a good bet at +2?

Are the 76ers a safe NBA odds pick for Game 6?

Philadelphia may have lost the last two games in the series, but they won’t give up. The 76ers are a much better team than what they showed in the 89-125 Game 5 loss.

Philadelphia should come out ready to play at home on Thursday night. In Game 5, the Raptors kept Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Ben Simmons in check. That won’t happen again. The 76ers know what’s at stake. They’ll be ready.

Team Statistics

Offense:
  • Points/G: 115.2
  • Field Goal %: 47.1
  • 3-Point %: 35.9
  • Free Throw %: 77.1
  • Rebounds/G: 47.8
Defense:
  • Points/G: 112.5
  • Field Goal %: 45.5
  • 3-Point %: 34.2
  • Free Throw %: 76.8
  • Rebounds/G: 43.5

NBA Playoffs Betting Trends for Raptors vs 76ers

  • Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after 1 days rest
  • Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win
  • Raptors are 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings
  • 76ers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss
  • 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after 1 days rest

Raptors vs 76ers Game 6 Final Analysis

Toronto has definitely looked like the better team. The Game 4 win is key because that’s where the Raptors defense stepped it up. Toronto held Philadelphia to 33-of-82 from the floor in Game 4. The 76ers only shot 31.6% from three when hitting 12-of-38.

In Game 5, Toronto ratcheted up the defensive intensity. The 76ers shot 41.8% from the field and only 25% from three. The Raptors have really bottled up Philadelphia the last couple of games. Even though the 76ers play at home on Thursday night, it’s hard to see them turning things around. Toronto should end the series with a Game 6 win and cover.

2019 NBA Playoffs Betting Pick: Raptors -2