Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Jan 12)
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Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Jan 12)

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Moneyline PickToronto Raptors
Player PropScottie Barnes Over 24.5 Points + Rebounds
Same Game Parlay (Bet Builder)Toronto Raptors Moneyline + Scottie Barnes 8+ Rebounds + Under 221.5 Total Points
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Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Main Match Info

Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Moneyline Prediction

After an overtime thriller just 24 hours ago, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are right back at it tonight at Scotiabank Arena. 

The “North” remained strong yesterday as Scottie Barnes led an undermanned Raptors squad to a 116-115 victory. Tonight, the Dinos aim to complete the mini-series sweep.

Stylistically, Toronto found a mismatch yesterday that they’ll look to exploit again today. 

With Joel Embiid questionable due to knee management and groin soreness, Philadelphia have no one to stop the point-centre version of Scottie Barnes. 

Yesterday, Barnes lived in the paint, either scoring or drawing fouls at will. While the Sixers tried to counter with a small-ball lineup, rookie Collin Murray-Boyles dominated the glass with 15 rebounds. Philadelphia’s interior defence lacks a solid centre to protect the rim, making it weak and vulnerable.

Scotiabank Arena has been a fortress during these back-to-back sets. The Raptors have won five of their last six games at home. 

Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Player Prop

If Embiid remains out, Barnes will essentially play a hybrid role as both playmaker and lead rebounder, which will give him a physical advantage. 

If Embiid does play, Barnes’ strategy will shift: he’ll likely pull Embiid out to the perimeter to use his speed, or focus even more heavily on crashing the glass for offensive boards while Embiid is occupied with boxing out Toronto’s bigs.

With Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett absent, the Raptors’ offence revolves around Barnes and Immanuel Quickley. Scottie played 40+ minutes in the overtime win, and coach Darko Rajakovic has shown he isn’t afraid to ride his star in big divisional games. 

Even if the meeting doesn’t go to overtime tonight, the high number of shots and rebounding opportunities for Barnes makes a ceiling of 24+ “P+R” very promising.

Against Philadelphia’s defensive strategies, he’s excelled, averaging 18.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Their schemes tend to drop back, giving him space to operate in the mid-post.

Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Same Game Parlay

After a high-intensity overtime game yesterday, both teams are likely to struggle with shooting efficiency. We’re betting on a grinding home win, with defence taking centre stage as legs grow tired in the second half.

If the Raptors are to win in a back-to-back scenario, it often involves controlling the tempo and the boards. 

A lower-scoring encounter usually results in more rebounding opportunities for a player like Barnes. Therefore, pairing a Toronto win with Barnes’ 8+ Rebounds and the Under on the total is a logically consistent play.

While yesterday’s meeting technically ended with 231 total points, it was tied at just 107-107 at the end of regulation. In the second game of a back-to-back, shooting percentages almost always dip as fatigue sets in. Expecting a slower pace and more missed jumpers makes the Under a high-value addition to the parlay.

Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Team News

Toronto Raptors Team News

The Raptors’ injury report is extensive, but they’ve found strength in their depth.

RJ Barrett is still sidelined with an ankle sprain, and centre Jakob Poeltl (back) remains out. Brandon Ingram (thumb) has been upgraded to a game-time decision. If Ingram doesn’t play, the emergence of Jamal Shead (22 points yesterday) has given the bench great strengthening.

The Raptors’ main strength right now is their transition offence. Their weakness? Consistency at the free-throw line. They left 10 points at the line yesterday, shooting 29-for-39. To win comfortably tonight, they need to improve their charity stripe performance.

Philadelphia 76ers Team News

The big story for the 76ers is Joel Embiid’s status. While he sat out yesterday for knee management, he remains questionable for tonight. Paul George is the other massive “if” for tonight. He was a late scratch yesterday with knee soreness, and without him, the Sixers’ offence lacks a secondary creator.

Philadelphia had won four straight road encounters before hitting the Toronto wall, but those wins came against mainly bottom-tier teams. 

Against a disciplined Raptors squad, their lack of a “Plan B” without their stars was exposed. Their strength remains their pace game led by Maxey, but their weakness is a lack of interior defence if their big man isn’t at 100%.

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