{"id":1009,"date":"2022-04-18T16:17:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godds.com\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2022-04-18T16:17:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:17:56","slug":"expert-top-pick-of-the-day-toronto-raptors-vs-philadelphia-76ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/godds.com\/news\/nba\/expert-top-pick-of-the-day-toronto-raptors-vs-philadelphia-76ers\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Top Pick of the Day: Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Expert Top Pick of the Day: Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Raptors and Sixers tip-off for game two of their first-round series in the Eastern Conference playoffs. On Saturday, Philadelphia took an early lead in game one of the series and never looked back, winning 131-111. Toronto is known for its strong defense but allowed its opponent to shoot 51% from the field in game one. The Raptors finished the regular season with an 8-2 record and beat the Sixers in three of their four meetings during the regular season.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 76ers were also dominant at the end of the regular season and are looking to continue their excellent play from game one after giving the Raptors their 17th series-opening loss in 22 appearances in the postseason. The offense wasn’t the issue for Toronto in the first game, as they shot 49%, but giving up 131 points on defense will almost always increase a team’s chance of losing.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n