The Philadelphia 76ers will look to get back in the win column on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Raptors at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Both teams are coming in off a loss to the Boston Celtics, but Toronto faces the added challenge of playing its second game in as many nights.
Philadelphia (9-3) has enjoyed a strong start to the new NBA season, although the Sixers have now dropped two of their last three games. Their latest setback came on Tuesday night in a 123-101 home loss to the rival Celtics. The Sixers briefly erased a double-digit deficit in the third quarter to draw even before the Celtics took control with a barrage of three-pointers.
Tyrese Maxey led the way with 24 points, but his team had no answer for ex-76er Paul George, who was traded for Jaylen Brown this past offseason. The veteran forward returned in emphatic fashion with a game-high 36 points against his former club.
Toronto (5-6) suffered a tough loss of its own on Wednesday night. The Raptors built a 22-point lead against Boston before eventually falling 98-93 at home. Toronto managed to score just 13 points in the fourth quarter and has now lost three of its last four games.
The Raptors will also be without several key players on Thursday, including Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard. Philadelphia has a few injury concerns of its own, with LeBron James ruled out and Joel Embiid questionable due to a right foot injury.
Raptors vs. 76ers Odds Today
Coming off arguably its worst performance of the young season, Philadelphia enters tonight’s matchup as a 7.5-point home favorite at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
Raptors vs. 76ers Best Bet
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Jaylen Brown Over 23.5 Points (-120): It’s safe to say Boston had an axe to grind when Brown faced his former team for the first time on Tuesday night. After all the drama surrounding his offseason departure, the Celtics came into Philadelphia with something to prove. They played with a purpose, while the Sixers looked completely out of sync and never really rose to the occasion.
Brown had an especially rough night, finishing with just 13 points and four turnovers. He shot 5-13 from the field and finished with a game-low -27 plus-minus in less than 26 minutes.
All of that said, I like Brown’s chances of bouncing back tonight against Toronto.
For starters, the Raptors will be without two significant defensive pieces in Barnes and Leonard. Their absences should give Brown more opportunities to attack and find his rhythm offensively.
Philadelphia’s injury situation is another reason to like this spot. LeBron has already been ruled out, while Embiid’s status remains up in the air. With two of the Sixers’ biggest offensive weapons potentially unavailable, Brown should be in line for plenty of scoring opportunities.
There’s also an interesting trend supporting this pick that was pulled via Stats Hub. Brown has scored at least 21 points in each of his last 13 appearances when his team was favored at home. While that’s a drop below tonight’s 23.5-point line, it speaks to his consistency in these spots.
Following an embarrassing performance against his former team, Brown has an excellent opportunity to bounce back against the Raptors.
- Best Bet: Jaylen Brown Over 23.5 Points (-120)
Raptors vs. 76ers Betting Splits
- Moneyline: Philadelphia is drawing 67% of all ML tickets and 91% of the handle.
- Spread: Toronto +7.5 has pulled in 65% of all spread bets, but Philadelphia -7.5 accounts for 58% of the money.
- Total: Over 223.5 is pulling in 64% of all wagers and 80% of the handle.
Popular Player Props for TOR-PHI
Maxey and Embiid are each listed twice among tonight’s five most popular player props at Hard Rock Bet:
- Tyrese Maxey – Over 24.5 Points
- Jaylen Brown – Over 22.5 Points
- Joel Embiid – Over 8.5 Rebounds
- Joel Embiid – Over 19.5 Points
- Tyrese Maxey – 25+ Points
Raptors vs. 76ers Game Info
- š Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- š Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
- ā° Tip-Off: 7:00 PM ET
- šŗš» TV/Streaming: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Sportsnet+, TSN, Prime Video (Canada)
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