Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Series Winner Odds: 80% of the Handle on 76ers to Advance
Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Series Winner Odds: 80% of the Handle on 76ers to Advance
The number four seed Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs. After some postseason disappointments, the Philadelphia 76ers traded for James Harden to try to get over the hump. Will it work? Here's what the oddsmakers have to say about the Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers series winner odds.
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Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers Series Winner Odds
| Team | Opening Odds | Game 1 | Bets% | Handle% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | -175 | -200 | 30% | 80% |
| Raptors | +155 | +165 | 70% | 20% |
This is fairly interesting. So, the Toronto Raptors who are the five seed gave received 70% of the bets do not have more of the handle. In fact, it's very heavy in the 76ers direction with 80% of the handle of Philly to advance.
Philly has made the playoffs for five years in a row and have yet to reach the Eastern Conference finals. You can only "trust the process" so much which is why they made the big splash for Harden.
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During the regular season, the Raptors were 1-3 against Philly this year with the 76ers only win coming on the road in Toronto. This series really feels like a coin flip, which I guess is why I'm so surprised to see the handle and bets percentage skewed in one way. Philly is the more experienced team and has a lot more on the line.
Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet is a nice core going forward and they have a bright future but I'm not sure it's enough to take down the firepower of Philadelphia. I'm riding with the handle on this one.