Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors score picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Game 4?

Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic

April 21, 2022 at 10:08 AM·3 min read

The No. 4 seed Philadelphia 76ers and No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors face off on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series.

The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. MST and can be seen on TNT.

Who will win the game?

Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest.

The 76ers are a 2.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Philadelphia is -145 on the money line and Toronto is +120.

The over/under for the game is set at 213.5 points.

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Odds Checker: Take the 76ers on the money line vs. Raptors in Game 4

It writes: "The 76ers had 27 road wins this year, second-best in the NBA and best in the East. They not only know how to play in a hostile environment, they thrive in them. Now, Toronto is no slouch at home their 24 home wins are the same as the 76ers, but going up against a road juggernaut is tough. It’s only made more difficult when you don’t have someone who can go shot for shot win a guy like Joel Embiid. That’s really what Game 4 and this series as a whole is going to come down to. Can Toronto find their answer for Embiid? The answer, at least for this year, is almost certainly no. That’s especially true with Scottie Barnes potentially missing the game due to injury. The Raptors are a very good team with a bright future ahead of them. They just ran into the wrong opponent in the first round."

Sports Information Traders: Raptors 109, 76ers 108

Richard Jacobs writes: "We have the Raptors (+3) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 213.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Raptors 109, 76ers 108 when all is said and done."

ESPN: 76ers have a 54.3% chance to win the game

The site's Basketball Power Index gives the Raptors a 45.7% chance to win the game.

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FiveThirtyEight: Raptors have a 52% win probability

The site gives the 76ers a 48% win probability in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs.

Dimers.com: 76ers 109, Raptors 105

Kevin Hansen writes: "According to DimersBOT, the 76ers (-3) are a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 213.5 points is a 53% chance of going Over."

Play Picks: Take the Raptors with the points in Game 4 vs. 76ers

It writes: "Philadelphia has 40 wins in 82 games against the spread this season. Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, the 76ers are 24-26-1. Toronto has 46 wins in 82 games against the spread this season. The Raptors are 16-15-1 as 3-point underdogs or more."

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