Philadelphia 76ers have to deal with James Harden’s mutiny and, apart from that, travel to Toronto, where the fired-up Raptors await them. The only Canadian franchise has a new head coach who started his NBA tenure with a victory.
Before Betting on 76ers vs. Raptors
Philly is without Harden, whose status is still unknown. The Beard wants out, while the franchise wants too much for him in a trade, so we have a stalemate. Anyway, the Sixers started the season with a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-117.
We saw that the Sixers have enough firepower even without Harden, as Tyrese Maxey ended the night with 31 buckets and eight assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points off the bench, while Joel Embiid ended the night with 24. The reigning NBA MVP had seven boards and six assists. Tobias Harris dropped 20 points.
The Serbian head coach, Darko Rajakovic, was more than happy following his debut win against the T-Wolves. The Raptors triumphed 97-94, and the celebration in the locker room was huge, with Rajakovic being at the center of attention. This was the first season win after a perfect pre-season
FIBA World Cup MVP Dennis Schroder had 22 points and was the key man in the critical moments. OG Anynoby and Scottie Barnes followed the German perfectly, the first with 20 points and the second with 17, adding eight boards and five assists. This trio was deadly for the T-Wolves, and with Pascal Siakam, who had 15 points, the only part of the team with a double-digit lead.
76ers vs. Raptors NBA Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 76ers (1.58) | Raptors (2.53) | 216 | 76ers -4.5 (1.91) | Raptors +4.5 (1.91) |
| MyBookie | 76ers (1.57) | Raptors (2.50) | 216.5 | 76ers -4.5 (1.91) | Raptors +4.5 (1.91) |
| BetUS | 76ers (1.59) | Raptors (2.45) | 216 | 76ers -4.5 (1.95) | Raptors +4.5 (1.87) |
| SportsBetting.ag | 76ers (1.58) | Raptors (2.53) | 216 | 76ers -4.5 (1.91) | Raptors +4.5 (1.91) |
| XBet | 76ers (1.57) | Raptors (2.50) | 216.5 | 76ers -4.5 (1.91) | Raptors +4.5 (1.91) |
Philly’s head coach, Nick Nurse, comes back home to the place where he won the NBA title. Despite all the problems with Harden, the 76ers are better, and we believe in their victory here even though the Raptors have a huge momentum.
