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The Toronto Raptors visit the Philadelphia 76ers in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. Toronto is 4-1 on the road this season, with Philadelphia posting a 4-3 record in the first seven home games. Joel Embiid (protocols), Ben Simmons (personal) and Matisse Thybulle (protocols) are out for Philadelphia, with Toronto missing Pascal Siakam (shoulder). Tobias Harris (protocols) and Seth Curry (foot) are questionable to play for the 76ers.

Caesars Sportsbook lists the 76ers as four-point home favorites, and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 210.5 in the latest Raptors vs. Sixers odds. Before making any 76ers vs. Raptors picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $9,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 4 of the 2021-22 NBA season up over $500 on all top-rated NBA picks this season. It's also on a stunning 110-73 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread that dates back to last season. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Sixers vs. Raptors and revealed its coveted NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odd and betting lines for Raptors vs. Sixers:

  • Raptors vs. 76ers spread: 76ers -4
  • Raptors vs. 76ers over-under: 210.5 points
  • Raptors vs. 76ers money line: 76ers -170, Raptors +145
  • Toronto: The Raptors are 6-10 against the spread in the last 16 games on the second night of a back-to-back
  • Philadelphia: The 76ers are 7-5 against the spread this season

Why the Raptors can cover

Toronto has strengths on both ends, including an elite offensive rebounding performance this season. The Raptors are snatching more than 33 percent of their own missed shots, and Toronto is also tremendous in the area of ball security with a top-five turnover rate in the NBA. Philadelphia is currently a bottom-five defensive rebounding team in the NBA, with opponents securing more than 30 percent of misses against the 76ers. 

On defense, the Raptors are athletic and versatile, allowing only 1.05 points per possession for a top-10 overall mark. Toronto leads the NBA in steals, averaging nearly 11 per game, and the Raptors are above-average in limiting assists. The Raptors are also a top-three team in both fast-break points allowed and points allowed in the paint, working well on the margins to boost overall efficiency.

Why the 76ers can cover

Philadelphia's offense is playing at a sky-high level this season. The 76ers are leading the NBA in offensive efficiency through 12 games, scoring 114.9 points per 100 possessions. Philadelphia is also second in the league in field goal percentage, making 47.8 percent of all shots, and the 76ers are knocking down a blistering 38 percent of three-point attempts. The 76ers are also very strong at the free throw line, making 82.5 percent of attempts, and Philadelphia's ball security is elite. The 76ers are committing only 12.8 turnovers per game, and that allows for extra possessions in which to create quality looks. 

On the defensive end of the floor, Philadelphia ranks in the top ten in field goal percentage allowed (43.8 percent) and two-point percentage allowed (49.7 percent). The 76ers are elite at blocking shots, rejecting 6.1 attempts per game, and the 76ers have been elite at home over the course of multiple seasons.

How to make Raptors vs. 76ers picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 218 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who wins 76ers vs. Raptors? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.