Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 3/12/2025 Preview and Pick
Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON
TV: TSN
The Philadelphia 76ers (22-42) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday where they will go up against the Toronto Raptors (22-43).

The 76ers played the Hawks and took a loss by a final of 132-123 in their last game. Philadelphia wrapped up the game with a 50.5% field goal percentage (46 of 91) and made 16 of their 42 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the 76ers converted 15 of their 20 shots for a percentage of 75.0%. With respect to pulling down boards, they earned 31 with 6 of them being offensive. They also recorded 29 dimes in this matchup as well as creating 15 turnovers and getting 8 steals. When discussing defense, Philadelphia allowed 54.1% from the floor on 53 of 98 shooting. Atlanta totaled 34 assists and had 4 steals in this game. On top of that, Atlanta totaled 48 rebounds (14 offensive, 34 defensive) and had 3 blocks. Atlanta shot 78.6% at the free throw line by burying 11 of their 14 attempts. They also buried 15 of their 37 tries from beyond the arc. In reference to personal fouls, the 76ers ended up finishing with 15 and the Hawks finished the game with 18 personal fouls.
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Quentin Grimes is a guy who was a major factor for the matchup. He ended up with 35 points on 14 of 25 shooting. He was on the court for 39 minutes played and also pulled down 7 rebounds. Grimes ended up shooting 56.0% from the field and also earned 5 dimes.
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Philadelphia enters this one with a record of 22-42 for the season. They average 109.5 points per game (26th in the league) while shooting 45.5% from the field. The 76ers are hitting 34.6% from downtown (811 of 2,343) and 78.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Philadelphia is grabbing 39.4 boards per game and has racked up 1,487 dimes for the year, which is 29th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.5 times per game and as a group are committing 19.4 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive end of the court, the 76ers are forcing 16.4 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.1 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 23rd in the league in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,772 surrendered on the campaign. The 76ers defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 48.8% (2,670 of 5,470) and they concede 44.8 boards per game as a team. They surrender 37.1% on shots from distance and they are 16th in basketball in opponents points per game (114.4).
When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Raptors walked away with a victory by a final of 119-104 against the Wizards. The Raptors were able to snag 45 defensive boards and 28 offensive boards totaling 73 for the contest. They also gave up possession 9 times, while recording 3 steals for this game. The Wizards committed 20 personal fouls in this game which took the Raptors to the free throw line for a total of 29 shots. They were able to make 17 of the free throws for a rate of 58.6%. In reference to shots from beyond the arc, Toronto made 16 of their 49 tries (32.7%). When all was said and done, the Raptors ended up going 43 out of 109 from the floor which gave them a rate of 39.4%. The Raptors permitted the Wizards to bury 38 out of 105 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 36.2% for this contest. They finished 29.1% from 3-point land by going 16 of 55 and finished the game at 12 of 15 at the free throw line (80.0%). Regarding rebounding, Toronto allowed Washington to snag 54 in total (16 on the offensive glass).
A.J. Lawson ended up having an impact for the Raptors in the matchup. He knocked down 9 out of 21 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and tallied 12 rebounds. Lawson tallied 32 points in his 33 mins on the court, but wasn't able to get an assist.
Toronto has a mark of 22-43 so far this season. On the offensive side of the court, the Raptors are hitting on 46.1% from the floor, which is ranked 19th in the league. Toronto has tallied 7,198 points this season (110.7 per game) and they pull down 44.5 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 28.3 times per game (9th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 15.5 times per contest. The Raptors are committing 21.6 personal fouls per game and they hit 75.0% from the free throw line.
The Toronto defense allows 35.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter (866 of 2,465) and their opponents are knocking down 77.1% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 26.0 dimes and 44.5 rebounds per game, which is ranked 12th and 18th in the NBA. The Raptors on the defensive side of the court are 21st in basketball in points given up per game with 115.8. They are able to force 14.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 46.8% from the floor (17th in the NBA).
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto and under the total points
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