Raptors vs. 76ers odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, October 25 best bets by proven model

The Toronto Raptors (0-1) will play their second straight home game to open the season when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) on Friday night. Toronto is coming off a rough season opener, falling to Cleveland in a 136-106 final on Wednesday. Philadelphia is hoping to bounce back as well after dropping a 124-109 final against Milwaukee earlier this week. This marks the return of former Toronto head coach Nick Nurse, who is now on the Philadelphia bench.  

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Sixers are favored by 5 points in the latest Raptors vs. 76ers odds, while the over/under is 219.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any 76ers vs. Raptors picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six seasons. The model ended the 2023-24 season on a sizzling 94-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning more than $2,800 in the process. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.  

The model has set its sights on Philadelphia vs. Toronto. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Sixers vs. Raptors:

• Raptors vs. 76ers spread: 76ers -5
• Raptors vs. 76ers over/under: 219.5 points
• Raptors vs. 76ers money line: 76ers -215, Raptors +178
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Why the Raptors can cover

Toronto was without star RJ Barrett (shoulder) in its season opener on Wednesday, and he is expected to miss this game as well. Backup center Chris Boucher led the Raptors with 18 points and four 3-pointers in the loss to Cleveland, while second-year shooting guard Gradey Dick had 16 points on 5 of 13 shooting. Rookie point guard Jamal Shead had a strong showing in his first game, scoring 10 points and dishing out four assists off the bench.  

Philadelphia heads into this game without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, who are both sidelined with knee injuries. The 76ers struggled without them on Wednesday, shooting just 25.8% from 3-point range. They are just 5-10 in their last 15 games against Atlantic Division opponents. See which team to pick here. 

Why the 76ers can cover

Point guard Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 25 points, six rebounds and three assists on Wednesday, while center Andre Drummond posted a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 21 points, knocking down 8 of 18 attempts from the floor. The 76ers have dominated this head-to-head series, winning seven consecutive games while covering the spread in five straight matchups.  

They have covered the spread in 13 of their last 18 games dating back to last season, including seven of their last eight road games. Toronto has been trending in the opposite direction, covering five times in its last 18 games. The Raptors have been the worst team in the Atlantic Division dating back to last year, winning just one of their last 19 division games. They are expected to be without Barrett, Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and Kelly Olynyk (back).  See which team to pick here. 

How to make Raptors vs. 76ers picks

The model has simulated Sixers vs. Raptors 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Raptors vs. Sixers, and which side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the 76ers vs. Raptors spread you need to jump on, all from the model that was on a 94-61 roll on top-rated NBA picks last season, and find out.