Monday, November 28, 2016

Air Canada Centre

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Air Canada Centre to play the Toronto Raptors on Monday, November 28, 2016. The 76ers come into this game with an overall record of 4-13. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -9.0 as they are averaging 98.1 points per game while giving up 107.1 per contest. The Raptors have an overall record of 10-6. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 108.3 points per game and surrendering 104.9, good for a point differential of 3.4.

Ersan Ilyasova comes into this contest averaging 11.6 points per game while playing 25 minutes per night so far this season for the 76ers. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Joel Embiid averages 17.8 points per game in 22.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for Philadelphia. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

DeMar DeRozan averages 30.2 points per game while playing 36.8 minutes per contest this year for the Raptors. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Kyle Lowry averages 19.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 38.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 7.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Philadelphia averages 97.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -9.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 53.7 rebounds per game and 22 assists per game which ranks them 10th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 30th with 17.9 per game. The 76ers allow 106.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.6 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 22.8 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the league.

Toronto averages 108.3 points per game this year which ranks them 6th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 5th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 49.7 rebounds per game and 19.2 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Raptors rank 3rd with 11.8 per game. The Raptors allow 104.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 17th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.1 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 22.7 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the league. The Raptors force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the NBA.

The 76ers have an offensive rating of 97.4 and a defensive rating of 106.7. In terms of pace they average 97.5 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Philadelphia turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they force 12.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Raptors rating on offense is 112.8 and they have a defensive rating of 109.3. They get 95.4 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shot attempts. Toronto turns the ball over on 10.9 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 14.4 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 10-7-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 10-7-0 against the over/under

Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 10-5-1 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 11-5-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/27/16 PG Jerryd Bayless Wrist "?" Monday vs. Toronto
11/27/16 C Joel Embiid Rest expected to miss Monday vs. Toronto
10/22/16 F Ben Simmons Knee out indefinitely
10/21/16 C Nerlens Noel Knee out indefinitely

Toronto Raptors Injuries

10/22/16 PG Delon Wright Shoulder out indefinitely
10/22/16 F Jared Sullinger Foot out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto -8

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