The Philadelphia 76ers looked like they were on their way to a first round sweep over the Toronto Raptors. But things have become interesting in a hurry, as an injury to Joel Embiid and the resolve of the Raptors has seen this series go to a sixth game in Toronto. In our NBA predictions for Thursday night, we look at 76ers vs Raptors Game 6 in what should be another intriguing contest north of the border.
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76ers vs Raptors Game 6 Betting Pick
This game will be played at ScotiaBank Centre at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, April 28, 2022.
Why Bet The Raptors:
✅ Since the thumb injury to Joel Embiid was announced, the 76ers have done a poor job on the offensive end of the floor. In their last two games, the Sixers have averaged just 95.0 points per game after scoring well into the 110s in the first couple of games of the series. They will continue to struggle offensively with Embiid at less than 100% in Game 6.
✅ Toronto has done a really savvy job of taking advantage of the injury to Embiid, being physical with him and getting their money’s worth when fouling him on his hands. As a result, Embiid has looked tentative at times on both ends of the floor, especially when closing out on shots on the defensive end of the floor. That will help the Raptors pick up another win to force a Game 7.
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✅ The pressure in this series is entirely on the Sixers at this point in time, which has historically not been good news for teams coached by Doc Rivers. They went from nearing a sweep to having to win on the road to avoid a Game 7, and that is not an ideal situation to say the least. The pressure will continue to get to Rivers, Harden, and the rest of the Sixers here, to the benefit of the Raptors.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers must be having flashbacks to the postseason last year, as they are now in danger of blowing a sizable lead in the playoffs. They have been a different team since Joel Embiid was injured, as Embiid’s tentative nature after suffering a thumb injury has really cost Doc Rivers’ team. Now, the Sixers will look to close things out on the road to avoid having to go home for a Game 7.
With Embiid not playing at full health, James Harden must step up for the 76ers to win on Thursday night. Harden, when at his best, is still one of the best scorers in the NBA. But he has not looked like his best self in a while, and any problems putting up big numbers from Harden could see this series go back to Philadelphia for a Game 7.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have not played the most aesthetically pleasing basketball during their series against the Philadelphia 76ers. But Nick Nurse’s teams never quit, and that has been the case once again in this series. After falling behind 3-0 to the Sixers, the Raptors have won the last two games, forcing a Game 6 on their home floor that could prompt a Game 7 if the Raptors win on Thursday night.
For Toronto, the key to this game will be to continue to be physical with Joel Embiid. The Sixers’ MVP candidate has looked a little off since suffering ligament damage in his thumb, and the Raptors have made things tougher on him by continuing to make contact with that thumb whenever possible. If they can continue to throw Embiid off of his game, the Raptors could become the first NBA team to ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series.