Game 4 NBA Playoffs Vegas Odds & Expert Picks: Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers

by Aengus Moorehead

76ers in Great Shape to Take Commanding Series Lead against Raptors

Time: 3:30 PM ET

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2019

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Watch on: ABC

Spread: Philadelphia -2½

Moneyline: Philadelphia -140

Total O/U: 214½

After getting roughed up in the series’ opener, it appeared that the Philadelphia 76ers were overmatched by the Toronto Raptors but they rapidly changed the storyline by stealing home-court advantage in their ensuing contest in Game 2 north of the border and then proceeded to protect that advantage on home soil with resounding 21-point rout in the city of brotherly love on Thursday. The two Atlantic division rivals are scheduled to square off in the fourth installment of their best-of-seven semifinal Eastern conference series with Game 4 set to be contested Sunday afternoon from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

The 76ers were lethal from the floor shooting 51.2 percent and dished out 29 combined assists in Thursday's Game 3 as all five starters scored in double-digit fashion. Joel Embiid, who shot a combined 7-of-25 from the floor in the first two games of the series while battling his way back into shape following a knee injury, looked much stronger in the third match. The Kansas product scored 33 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc, while adding 10 rebounds over 28 minutes for his first double-double of the series. The Raptors enter Game 4 as a 2½-point road underdog, according to Bovada Sportsbook, with the total sitting at 214½ points.

Gm# Team Opener Bovada BOnline MyBookie 591 Toronto -1 214½ 214½ 214½ 592 Philadelphia 215 -2½ -2½ -2 Moneyline -115/-105 +120/-140 +120/-140 +115/-135

Team Stats

Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers 63-27 Lost 2 95 Away 41-48-1 113.42 107.22 6.2 21-25 20-23-1 46-42-2 23-22-1 23-20-1 Report Record Streak Last Meeting ATS Offense Defense Diff. ATS Home ATS Away O/U Record O/U Home O/U Away Injuries 57-33 Won 2 Home 116 44-46 115.13 111.92 3.21 24-21 20-25 44-46 23-22 21-24 Report

Toronto:

Toronto is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games

Toronto is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games

Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road

Toronto is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Philadelphia

Toronto is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

Philadelphia:

Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games

Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games

Philadelphia is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Toronto

Philadelphia is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing Toronto

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Toronto

Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Philadelphia is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto



Prediction:

The 76ers didnt need their bench after all in Game 3, although they did a fine job shooting a combined 10-of-19 from the floor, as their starters all scored in double figures while averaging 32.8 minutes for the game. With the 76ers having a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead with one more home to come, you would have to think that the Raptors will heave everything but the kitchen sink at Philadelphia. The Raptors role players were too good all season long to keep playing this poorly. Take Raptors moneyline +120 and the over.

Aengus NBA Prediction: Toronto +120

Total O/U: Over 214½

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