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Stephen Nover's NBA Saturday Spread Crusher
(NBA) Toronto vs. Philadelphia,
Point Spread: 4.50 | -110.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 4.50 | -110.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
The 76ers finished ahead of the Raptors during the regular season, but I'm far from convinced they are the superior team.
Toronto went 3-1 against the 76ers during the regular season covering all four games. The latest was on April 7 in Toronto. Despite missing OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet, the Raptors defeated the 76ers, 119-114. VanVleet is Toronto's second-leading scorer and top assists guy. Anunoby is fourth in scoring on the Raptors.
Toronto is 24-17 on the road. That's the same record as the 76ers' home mark. The Raptors have covered seven of their last nine road games and are 26-9 (74 percent) ATS the last 35 times when playing an opponent with a winning record.
The Raptors enter this matchup 8-1 excluding a meaningless regular-season finale loss to the Knicks.
Both teams haven't played in six days. I give the Raptors a coaching edge with Nick Nurse against Doc Rivers.
Toronto went 3-1 against the 76ers during the regular season covering all four games. The latest was on April 7 in Toronto. Despite missing OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet, the Raptors defeated the 76ers, 119-114. VanVleet is Toronto's second-leading scorer and top assists guy. Anunoby is fourth in scoring on the Raptors.
Toronto is 24-17 on the road. That's the same record as the 76ers' home mark. The Raptors have covered seven of their last nine road games and are 26-9 (74 percent) ATS the last 35 times when playing an opponent with a winning record.
The Raptors enter this matchup 8-1 excluding a meaningless regular-season finale loss to the Knicks.
Both teams haven't played in six days. I give the Raptors a coaching edge with Nick Nurse against Doc Rivers.
