Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors Basteball Odds

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Philadelphia 76ers

With a 23-50 record, the Philadelphia 76ers are currently 4th in the Atlantic division and 12th in the Eastern Conference. They are coming off a 114-119 loss against the Washington Wizards at home. The 76ers have struggled at home with a 12-23 record. Their long list of injuries has deeply affected their season.

Quentin Grimes scored 22 points and Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points for the 76ers, who dropped their sixth straight. Quentin Grimes, who has scored 22 points or more in nine straight games is expected to lead the offense for the 76ers.

Offensively, the 76ers average 110.0 points per game and average 45.5% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range, reflecting a balanced scoring strategy. Additionally, they average 23.0 assists per game, which is below average, while converting 78.5% from the free throw line.

Defensively, the Sixers average 9.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game, showcasing a focus on forcing turnovers and protecting the rim. However, they have been poor at rebounding as they average 39.3 rebounds per game, which can give opponents second chance opportunities. They commit 19.2 fouls per game which adds to allowing opponents to score 115.7 points per game.

Toronto Raptors

With a 27-47 record, the Toronto Raptors are currently 3rd in the Atlantic division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. They are coming off a 108-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets in their last outing. Poeltl’s layup with 8:17 left in the third quarter put the Raptors ahead 61-60, and Toronto never trailed again. The Raptors outscored the Hornets by 15 points from 3-point distance, hitting 14 shots while the Hornets made nine.

Jakob Poeltl led the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Immanuel Quickley scored 19 points on 6-for-15 shooting, including 5 for 8 from 3-point distance and added nine assists for Toronto, as they won their third straight. Scottie Barnes who has been averaging 19.5 points and 5.6 assists will be expected to lead the offense for the team.

Offensively, the Toronto Raptors average 110.5 points per game and are a solid team in field game percent averaging 45.8% but struggle with perimeter efficiency, which has limited their offensive ceiling. Their three-point efficiency averages 34.6%. The team averages 28.4 assists per game, reflecting an emphasis on sharing the ball, but struggles with 15.0 turnovers and converts 75.2% from the free throw line.

Defensively, the Toronto Raptors tend to allow too many easy baskets in the paint, especially when facing teams with dominant big men, leading to opponents scoring 115.1 points on average. However, they have strong rebounding averaging 45.2 rebounds. They average 4.4 blocks and 7.8 steals, adding to their defensive ability.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors Match Prediction & Analysis

The 76ers will need to tighten their interior defense and rebounding if they hope to disrupt the Raptors rhythm. Conversely, Toronto’s ability to score both inside and from the perimeter has made them hard to stop. Their head-to-head meeting this season has heavily favoured the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors currently lead the series 3-0. This might play a huge factor in their fourth matchup of the season.

The 76ers have won two of their past five home games where they scored 113.6 points and conceded 118.2 points on average. While the Raptors have won two of their past five road games, where they scored 106.6 points and conceded 108.2 points on average.

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PHILADELPHIA 76ERS vs TORONTO RAPTORS
Winning Prediction

The Raptors are favoured to win this matchup. Their established momentum, combined with the 76ers ongoing struggles on defense and depth issues, suggests that Toronto will likely come out on top.

Toronto Raptors to Win!

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