The division rival Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia
76ers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when
they meet at Wachovia Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 5½-point
favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total
has not yet been posted.
Chris Bosh led Toronto with 16 points and nine
rebounds in its 102-92 loss to the Orlando Magic on
Monday night, as the Raptors were eliminated from the
playoffs.
Orlando covered as 7-point home favorites as the game
played under the 203-point total listed by oddsmakers.<\/p>\n
The 76ers lost 100-77 to the Pistons in Game 6 of
their first-round series and were eliminated from the
postseason. The 76ers were 5.5-point underdogs in the
contest, while the combined 177 points fell UNDER the
posted total of 178.5.
Andre Iguodala tossed in 16 points and hauled down
four boards in a losing effort.
Team records:
Toronto: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Philadelphia: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing Golden State are 2-8
After playing Orlando are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5<\/p>\n
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing New York are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 12
games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on
the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on
the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5
games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5
games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6
games
Philadelphia is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Golden State, Friday, October 31
Philadelphia home to New York, Friday, October 31<\/p>\n