The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers face off in Game 1 of a first-round matchup at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. Philadelphia is favored by 4.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 216.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Raptors create havoc on defense. Toronto is in the top 10 of the NBA in defensive rating, giving up fewer than 1.1 points per possession. The Raptors are No. 2 in the league in turnover creation, forcing 15.8 giveaways per game, and Toronto is in the top three of the NBA in steals per game and points off turnovers. Toronto is also in the top 10 in fast break points allowed and points allowed in the paint this season.

The model also knows the 76ers have tremendous star power with Joel Embiid and James Harden. That duo leads to 1.13 points per possession, and Philadelphia is elite in key areas on offense. The 76ers are No. 1 in the NBA in free throw accuracy at 82.1 percent, and Philadelphia is in the top three of the league in free throw attempts (23.8 per game). Philadelphia is also in the top four of the NBA in turnover prevention, committing only 12.5 giveaways per game, and no team commits fewer live-ball turnovers (6.6 per game) than the 76ers.

Now, it has set its sights on Raptors vs. 76ers. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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