The Raptors enter their second-round series against the Sixers as -230 favourites. (OddsShark)
Toronto advanced to the second round for a fourth straight year with a decisive 115-96 win over the Orlando Magic as 11.5-point home chalk in Game 5 of their first-round tilt, improving the team’s record to 11-2 SU in 13 outings ahead of Saturday’s game at Scotiabank Arena.Stream marquee NBA matchups from around the league, including over 40 Raptors games. Plus, get the NHL, MLB, Premier League, CHL and more.
The Raptors closed out their series against Orlando with four straight victories, marking the team’s longest playoff win streak in franchise history, but have plenty of work to do to overcome a dismal track record in the second round. The Raptors were swept by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in each of the past two years, and have amassed a 7-15 SU overall record in four previous trips to the second round of the playoffs.
However, the Raptors looked prepared to take the next step during their series with the Magic, claiming victory by double-digit margins in three of their four wins while holding Orlando to just 89 points per game. In addition to fueling a 5-1 run for the UNDER in totals betting, Toronto’s defence has contributed to the team’s steadiest performance this season at the sportsbooks where they are 9-3 against the spread in their past 12 game according to theThe Raptors’ speedy dispatching of the Magic has also given the club a boost on the NBA futures, where they now sit as a solid +250 bet to claim their first-ever Eastern Conference title, and have improved slightly to +1000 on theToronto also holds a clear...
The 76ers advanced to the second round for the second consecutive post-season after closing out their series against the Brooklyn Nets in dominating style, posting a lopsided 122-100 win as nine-point home chalk on thePhiladelphia rebounded from a Game 1 loss to Brooklyn with four straight decisive wins. However, the Sixers struggled down the stretch, closing the regular season on a 4-7 SU and ATS run, and lag as a lengthy +2000 wager on the NBA championship odds.
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