NBA Playoffs Free Pick - Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors Game 5



Dave looks at a Tuesday night NBA Playoffs Game 5 matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors. . .

NBA Playoffs Free Pick - Philadelphia at Toronto Game 5


The Philadelphia 76ers head back on the road this Tuesday night for Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series against the Toronto Raptors in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference. Game time on TNT is set for 8 p.m. with the Raptors listed as 6.5-point favorites. Elite-rated VietBet’s total line for this game is 211.5 points.

Current Odds:
Philadelphia 76ers 211.5
Toronto Raptors -6.5
Philadelphia 76ers NBA prediction
The 76ers took the 2-1 series lead with last Thursday’s 116-95 romp at home as slight 1.5-point underdogs. Closing as two-point home favorites for Sunday’s Game 4 in Philadelphia, they came up short in a 101-96 loss. The total has stayed UNDER VietBet’s closing line in each of the first four games. After eliminating Brooklyn in five games, Philly is now 6-3 both straight-up and against the spread in nine postseason games.

When Joel Embiid has been healthy and on his game, the Sixers have enjoyed their best success. Still slowed by a lingering illness, he was held to just 11 points in 35 minutes on the court in Sunday’s loss. All five starters ended the game in double figures led by Jimmy Butler’s 29 points. Philly shot 40.2 percent from the field and 12-of-38 from three-point range in that loss.

Toronto Raptors NBA predictionToronto was able to regain the home court advantage in this series after losing Game 2 at home 94-89 as a 7.5-point favorite. Including the 4-1 series victory against Orlando in the opening round, the Raptors are also 6-3 SU in the postseason with a 5-4 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of the nine games. They are 3-2 SU and ATS in their first five playoff games at home.

The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard to their roster primarily to change their past misfortunes in the playoffs with multiple early exits. So far he has met all expectations with his postseason play. He scored a game-high 39 points in Sunday’s win with 14 rebounds and five assists. After averaging 26.6 points in the regular season, he has boosted that scoring average to 32.3 points in the playoffs while shooting 58.7 percent from the field.

Toronto should find a way to win Game 5 SU at home, but I am not sure it will cover the 6.5-point spread. The best bet in this one is the UNDER on the total line.

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